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A case of diffuse cerebellar hypertrophy

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A description is given of the clinical and pathological features of a case of diffuse cerebellar hypertrophy (Duncan andSnodgrass), in a 45-year-old man who underwent successful surgical treatment.

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Bericht über die klinischen und pathologischen Befunde eines Falles von diffuser Kleinhirnhypertrophie (Duncan u.Snodgrass) bei einem 45jährigen Mann mit erfolgreicher chirurgischer Behandlung.

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  1. Laboratory for Pathological Anatomy, University of Amsterdam, Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    E. G. Harff & P. J. Vinken

  2. Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Amsterdam, Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    E. G. Harff & P. J. Vinken

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Harff, E.G., Vinken, P.J. A case of diffuse cerebellar hypertrophy. Acta Neuropathol 6, 106–111 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00691089

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