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Middle Cerebral Artery Variations Associated with Intracranial Aneurysmal Rupture  

Choi, Jeong-Wook (Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital & Medical School)
Joo, Sung-Pil (Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital & Medical School)
Lee, Jung-Kil (Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital & Medical School)
Kim, Tea-Sun (Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital & Medical School)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.39, no.6, 2006 , pp. 467-470 More about this Journal
Abstract
Aneurysmal ruptures associated with middle cerebral artery[MCA] anomalies, such as a duplicated MCA and an accessory MCA, are quite rare. The authors reviewed the clinical relevance and possible etiology of these anomalies.
Keywords
Middle cerebral artery variations; Duplicated middle cerebral artery; Accessory middle cerebral artery; Ruptured aneurysm;
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