title: [History of neurosurgery in Rio de Janeiro].
abstract: The professional life of the pioneers of neurological surgery in Rio de Janeiro is presented.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: Sebastião Silva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Gusmao
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*
vernacular_title: História da neurocirurgia no Rio de Janeiro.