European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 152-155 , November 2002

Engorged and tortuous intradural filum terminale vein as a sign of a sacral dural arteriovenous malformation

Received 6 November 2001 ,Revised 3 January 2002 ,Accepted 7 January 2002.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 152-155 , November 2002