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Localization of thoracic CSF leaks by gadolinium-enhanced MR-myelography and successful MR-targeted epidural blood patching: a case report

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  1. Department of Neurology, Goethe University, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528, Frankfurt, Germany

    Marlies Wagner & Ulf Ziemann

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany

    Richard du Mesnil de Rochemont & Elke Hattingen

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Wagner, M., du Mesnil de Rochemont, R., Ziemann, U. et al. Localization of thoracic CSF leaks by gadolinium-enhanced MR-myelography and successful MR-targeted epidural blood patching: a case report. J Neurol 257, 1398–1399 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5515-6

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