Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 776-780 , November 2009

A Case of Cerebellopontine Angle Meningioma Presenting With Neck and Upper Extremity Pain

  • Peter J. Stein, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Peter J. Stein, DC, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, 133 Brookline Ave., 6th Floor/Chiropractic, Boston, MA 02215

Received 3 March 2009 ,Revised 2 June 2009 ,Accepted 8 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.10.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 776-780 , November 2009

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