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Type B diencephalic–mesencephalic junction dysplasia, a congenital brainstem malformation that may be silent until adulthood: a case report

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  1. Department of Neurology, Cruces University Hospital, Cruces Square, 48903, Barakaldo, Basque Country, Spain

    Ana Moreno-Estébanez, Manuel Fernández Martínez, Tirso González-Pinto González & Garazi Agirre-Beitia

  2. Department of Neurology, Urduliz-Alfredo Espinosa Hospital, Goieta Street, 48610, Urduliz, Basque Country, Spain

    Elisa Blanco Martín

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Moreno-Estébanez, A., Martínez, M.F., González, T.GP. et al. Type B diencephalic–mesencephalic junction dysplasia, a congenital brainstem malformation that may be silent until adulthood: a case report. Neurol Sci 41, 2293–2296 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04326-4

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