Incidental Fahr’s disease
Authors:
O. Boyali; E. C. Savrunlu
Authors‘ workplace:
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Published in:
Cesk Slov Neurol N 2025; 88(6): 393-395
Category:
Letter to Editor
doi:
https://doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn2025393
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