Fibrocartilaginous embolization
Authors:
- Tim E. FreyaldenhovenTFTim E. Freyaldenhoven
- Robert E. MrakRMRobert E. Mrak
- Little RockLRLittle Rock
- 22 May 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurology
- Vol. 56 (10) , 1354
Abstract
Figure. Embolism of nucleus pulposus material may involve retrograde venous transport and arteriovenous shunts.1 Predisposing factors are mild trauma or exercise. Premortem diagnosis is facilitated by a sudden, painful onset and a “stroke-in-evolution” pattern of progression.2Keywords
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