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Intramedullary Epidermoid Cyst of the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report and Literature Review

Endris Hussen1 Department of Neurosurgery, St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2648-6179
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Samson Aboye1 Department of Neurosurgery, St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Merhawi Leake2 Minilik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Fadil Nuredin Abrar3 Addis Ababa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pages 521-527 | Received 26 Jul 2023, Accepted 05 Sep 2023, Published online: 12 Sep 2023

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