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. 1981 Mar;73(3):274–278.

Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula Between the Middle Meningeal Artery and the Sphenoparietal Sinus: A Case Report and Review of the World Literature

James E Smith, Joe Epps, Harry C Press Jr, Luther B Adair
PMCID: PMC2609796  PMID: 7009882

Abstract

A fistula between a lacerated middle meningeal artery and the sphenoparietal sinus was discovered in a patient who had increased intracranial pressure following trauma.

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