Unilateral Rete Mirabile as a Result of Segmental Agenesis of the Ascending Petrous Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery: Embryology,Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Implications
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Unilateral Rete Mirabile as a Result of Segmental Agenesis of the Ascending Petrous Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery: Embryology,Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Implications
We describe an extremely rare case of unilateral rete mirabile in a young woman and discuss its significance in embryological development as well as its radiological aspects, differential diagnosis and potential clinical implications.
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