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The genesis of peritumoral vasogenic brain edema and tumor cysts: a hypothetical role for tumor-derived vascular permeability factor.

Cerebral edema and fluid-filled cysts are common accompaniments of brain tumors. They contribute to the mass effect imposed by the primary tumor and are often responsible for a patient's signs and symptoms. Cerebral edema significantly increases the morbidity associated with tumor biopsy, excis...

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Autor principal: Criscuolo, G. R.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 1993
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2588896/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7516104