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Tarlov’s cyst as an underestimated cause of persistent genital arousal disorder: a case report and review

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    Stefania Dallagiacoma, Gianmarco Flora, Salvatore Ferrone, Francesca Parodi & Antonio Federico

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Dallagiacoma, S., Flora, G., Ferrone, S. et al. Tarlov’s cyst as an underestimated cause of persistent genital arousal disorder: a case report and review. Neurol Sci 41, 3337–3339 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04504-4

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