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Fibromuscular dysplasia of the internal carotid artery

Unusual angiographic changes with progression of clinical symptoms

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We report a case diagnosed angiographically as fibromuscular dysplasia. Initially there was a “string of beads” appearance. Two months later tubular stenosis was also apparent, and the clinical picture had progressed.

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Yamamoto, I., Kageyama, N., Usui, K. et al. Fibromuscular dysplasia of the internal carotid artery. Acta neurochir 50, 293–298 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01808527

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