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fissure
(redirected from Sylvian fissure)

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The cleft is usually situated in the region of sylvian fissure and can be unilateral or bilateral, or can be closed lip (type 1) or open lip (type 2).
Schizencephaly on fetal MRI by Reddy, S.; Rudakemwa, E.; Modi, M. / South African Journal of Radiology
Noncontrast CT scan of head showed a mass in the left sylvian fissure suggestive of a thrombosed aneurysm.
Concomitant intracranial aneurysm and carotid artery stenosis: a ... by Singh, Sonal / Southern Medical Journal
Close to the Sylvian fissure lies Broca's area, which is mainly involved in controlling the mechanical aspects of speech.
A headful of words by Ross, Nigel J. / Verbatim
 
 
 
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