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Familial paraganglioma syndrome: a rare cause of carotid artery occlusion

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  1. Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Neurology Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Nuovo Ospedale Civile “S.Agostino-Estense”, AUSL Modena, Via Giardini 1355 Baggiovara, 41100, Modena, Italy

    Francesca Rosafio, Maria Luisa Dell’Acqua, Laura Vandelli, Guido Bigliardi, Livio Picchetto, Paolo Nichelli & Andrea Zini

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Nuovo Ospedale Civile “S.Agostino-Estense”, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy

    Stefano Vallone

  3. Department of Endocrinology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Nuovo Ospedale Civile “S.Agostino-Estense”, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy

    Bruno Madeo & Elda Kara

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Rosafio, F., Dell’Acqua, M.L., Madeo, B. et al. Familial paraganglioma syndrome: a rare cause of carotid artery occlusion. J Neurol 263, 2544–2546 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-016-8317-7

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