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A case of traumatic occlusion of the left extracranial internal carotid artery that was diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography is reported. The non-invasiveness and safety of drug therapy is superior to intraarterial digital angiography.
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Göçer, A.İ., Tuna, M., İldan, F. et al. Non-invasive diagnosis of traumatic occlusion of extracranial internal carotid artery by magnetic resonance angiography. Neurosurg. Rev. 19, 281–283 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00314847
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