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Lyubimaya K.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Glukhov D.S.

Pirogov Moscow City Clinical Hospital No. 1

Kuznetsov A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Dreval O.N.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education

Intraneural ganglion of the peroneal nerve: a case report and review

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Lyubimaya K.V., Glukhov D.S., Kuznetsov A.V., Dreval O.N.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Pain. 2025;23(3): 66‑72

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To cite this article:

Lyubimaya KV, Glukhov DS, Kuznetsov AV, Dreval ON. Intraneural ganglion of the peroneal nerve: a case report and review. Russian Journal of Pain. 2025;23(3):66‑72. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20252303166

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