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Esthesioneuroblastoma historical perspective
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Esthesioneuroblastoma was first discovered in 1924 by Berger and Luc.[2][3] The disease was brought into prominence by the case of Chantal Sébire, who was suffering from the disease and ended her life after being denied euthanasia.[4]
References
References
- ↑ Broich G, Pagliari A, Ottaviani F (1997). “Esthesioneuroblastoma: a general review of the cases published since the discovery of the tumour in 1924”. Anticancer Res. 17 (4A): 2683–706. PMID 9252701.
- ↑ “Esthesioneuroblastoma”. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ↑ Berger L, Luc G, Richard D. L’esthésioneuroépithéliome olfactif. Bull Assoc Franç Étude Cancer 1924;13:410-421.
- ↑ Tumour woman’s death not natural BBC 21 March 2008
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