Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 99-105 , June 2007

Endoscopic Resection of Hypothalamic Hamartoma for Refractory Epilepsy: Preliminary Report

  • Yu-tze Ng, MD, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Y.T. Ng, MD, FRACP, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, 500 West Thomas Road, S-400, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
    • ,
  • Harold L. Rekate, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2007.03.008

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 99-105 , June 2007

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