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A peculiar case of internal carotid dissection: “do not forget Eagle’s syndrome!”

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  1. Ilaria Gandoglia and M. Del Sette equally contributed as co-last authors.

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  1. Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), IRCCS San Martino Polyclinical Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    Pietro Mattioli

  2. Neurology Unit, Galliera Hospital, Via Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genoa, Italy

    Pietro Mattioli, Ilaria Gandoglia & Massimo Del Sette

  3. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Giuseppe Baldino

  4. Neuroradiology Unit, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Antonio Castaldi

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Mattioli, P., Baldino, G., Castaldi, A. et al. A peculiar case of internal carotid dissection: “do not forget Eagle’s syndrome!”. Neurol Sci 42, 2527–2529 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04925-1

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