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Acrylic vertebroplasty in symptomatic cervical vertebral haemangiomas: report of 2 cases

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We report two cases of acrylic vertebroplasty in symptomatic cervical vertebral haemangiomas. In both cases significant improvement of symptoms was rapid. One patient was able to return to work.

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Feydy, A., Cognard, C., Miaux, Y. et al. Acrylic vertebroplasty in symptomatic cervical vertebral haemangiomas: report of 2 cases. Neuroradiology 38, 389–391 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596600

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