Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?
Yes
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Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?
Yes
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Is this a new and original contribution?
Yes
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Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?
Yes
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Are structure and length satisfactory?
Yes
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Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?
No
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Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?
No
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Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?
Yes
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Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?
Yes
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Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?
Yes
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Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?
Yes
Other Comments:
This is a well described and organized manuscript that stress the need of thinking spinal cord tumors in the differential diagnosis of chronic undiagnosed abdominalpain. The message of the paper is serious.
Competing interests: No
Invited by the author to review this article? : Yes
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?: No
References:
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Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
I am a neurosurgeon and I am interested in spinal surgery.
How to cite: Y S .Spinal Cord Tumors That Present as Chronic Abdominal Pain: Analysis of the Literature [Review of the article 'Spinal Cord Tumors That Present as Chronic Abdominal Pain: Analysis of the Literature ' by Johnson D].WebmedCentral 2011;2(1):WMCRW00367
This is a well described and organized manuscript that stress the need of thinking spinal cord tumors in the differential diagnosis of chronic undiagnosed abdominalpain. The message of the paper is serious.
No
Yes
No
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I am a neurosurgeon and I am interested in spinal surgery.