Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 695-700 , October 2009

Cervical Ependymoma in a Male Adolescent With Neck and Back Pain

  • John C.S. Cho, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior, Radiology Resident, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Missouri
    • ,
  • Anthony Miller, DC

      Affiliations

    • Instructor, Department of Chiropractic Science, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Missouri
    • ,
  • Norman W. Kettner, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chair, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Norman W. Kettner, DC, Chair, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63006

Received 11 February 2009 ,Revised 2 May 2009

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00201-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.021

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 695-700 , October 2009

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