Benign isolated arteritis of the central nervous system

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Summary

We present a case of benign isolated arteritis of the CNS. The clinical and angiographic features of this rare disease are discussed and compared with similar cases published in the recent literature.

The importance of the angiographic patterns in the diagnosis of this treatable disease is stressed

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Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.

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Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.

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