Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 428-434 , November 2009

Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Presenting with Quadriparesis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Received 28 August 2008 ,Revised 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 29 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.12.007

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 428-434 , November 2009

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