Fatal cyst formation after fetal mesencephalic allograft transplant for Parkinson's disease.

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OBJECT: In recent years, fetal mesencephalic tissue transplant for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) has been demonstrated to hold promise, but potential complications related to growth of allograft tissue have not been well described. This report explores the development and possible causation of a fatal cyst arising from a fetal transplant in the brain. METHODS: The authors report the case of a...

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