The spectrum of neurobehavioural deficits in the Posterior Fossa Syndrome in children after cerebellar tumour surgery

@article{CatsmanBerrevoets2010TheSO,
  title={The spectrum of neurobehavioural deficits in the Posterior Fossa Syndrome in children after cerebellar tumour surgery},
  author={Coriene E. Catsman-Berrevoets and Femke K. Aarsen},
  journal={Cortex},
  year={2010},
  volume={46},
  pages={933-946}
}
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