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Myelographic and MRI appearances of a thoracic spinal extradural arachnoid cyst of the spine with extra-and intraspinal extension

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An unusual arachnoid, cyst of the thoracic spine is reported. The clinical and neuroradiological features are described.

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  1. Institute of Neurology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari

    S. Congia & S. Tronci

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, G. Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari

    M. Coraddu & G. Nurchi

  3. Department of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    A. Fiaschi

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Congia, S., Coraddu, M., Tronci, S. et al. Myelographic and MRI appearances of a thoracic spinal extradural arachnoid cyst of the spine with extra-and intraspinal extension. Neuroradiology 34, 444–446 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596513

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