European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 147-150 , September 2001

The Chiari III malformation: an unusual and asymptomatic variant in an 11-year old child

  • Akif Sirikci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Koljtepe, 27070 Gaziantep, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90-342-3363236; fax: +90-342-3365505
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  • Yildirim A Bayazit

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Koljtepe, 27070 Gaziantep, Turkey
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  • Metin Bayram

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Koljtepe, 27070 Gaziantep, Turkey

Received 12 February 2001 ,Revised 26 March 2001 ,Accepted 27 March 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 147-150 , September 2001

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