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Is a big lateral loop of internal carotid artery rare and unique or well-known entity?

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  1. Clinic of Neurology, National Heart Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Vesselin Karabinov

  2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Queen Giovanna-ISUL, Medical University of Sofia, 8 Bialo More Str., 1527, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Georgi P. Georgiev

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Karabinov, V., Georgiev, G.P. Is a big lateral loop of internal carotid artery rare and unique or well-known entity?. Surg Radiol Anat 43, 1023–1024 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-021-02680-2

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