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A case of paraganglioma of the filum terminale is presented where normal sympathetic ganglion cells were seen in conjunction with tumour cells in a well-encapsulated tumour, suggesting a possible origin from heterotopic sympathetic ganglion.
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Kamalian, N., Abbassioun, K., Amirjamshidi, A. et al. Paraganglioma of the filum terminale internum. J Neurol 235, 56–59 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00314201
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