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[Craniocerebral trauma and glioma]
D K Böker1, H Stefan, G Kersting
1Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universität Bonn.
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Traumatic origin for intracranial tumors, specifically gliomas, is rarely documented. This study presents four cases suggesting trauma as a cause, though scientific conviction remains uncertain, highlighting differences between scientific and insurance perspectives.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Trauma research
Background:
- The link between head trauma and intracranial tumor development is sparsely documented in medical literature.
- Establishing a causal relationship between trauma and gliomas presents significant scientific challenges.