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Spinal Epidural Arteriovenous Fistula with Perimedullary Venous Reflux: Clinical and Neuroradiologic Features of an Underestimated Vascular Disorder

M. Mull, A. Othman, M. Dafotakis, F.-J. Hans, G.A. Schubert and F. Jablawi
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5854
M. Mull
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (M.M., A.O., F.J.)
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A. Othman
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (M.M., A.O., F.J.)
eDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (A.O.), University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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bNeurology (M.D.)
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fDepartment of Neurosurgery (F.-J.H.), Paracelsus Kliniken, Osnabrück, Germany.
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cNeurosurgery (G.A.S.), University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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F. Jablawi
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (M.M., A.O., F.J.)
dDepartment of Neurosurgery (F.J.), Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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