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Posttraumatic spinal subarachnoid cyst

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A case of posttraumatic compressive subarachnoid cyst of the thoracic spine studied by MR, myelography, and myelo-CT is reported. This cyst was surgically confirmed and treated by shunting.

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  1. Service de Neuroradiologie Charcot, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, 47, Boulevard de l'hôpital, F-75651, Paris Cédex 13, France

    C. M. Coffin, A. Weill, Y. Miaux, C. Cognard, D. Savin & J. Chiras

  2. Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, 47, Boulevard de l'hôpital, F-75651, Paris Cédex 13, France

    A. Srour

  3. Fédération de Neurologie, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, 47, Boulevard de l'hôpital, F-75651, Paris Cédex 13, France

    T. Dubard

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Coffin, C.M., Weill, A., Miaux, Y. et al. Posttraumatic spinal subarachnoid cyst. Eur. Radiol. 6, 523–525 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182487

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