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. 2013 Jul-Aug;104(7-8):318-21.
doi: 10.1701/1315.14568.

[Enlargment of Virchow-Robin spaces in cranial trauma: literature review]

[Article in Italian]
Renata Conforti, Pierluigi Faella, Valeria Marrone, Francesca Iasiello, Nicoletta Di Maio, Claudia Rossi, Melchiore Giganti, Mario Santagata
Review

[Enlargment of Virchow-Robin spaces in cranial trauma: literature review]

[Article in Italian]
Renata Conforti et al. Recenti Prog Med. 2013 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

In this review it is discussed the role of mild traumatic brain injury as a cause of Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) pathological enlargement. Anatomy and physiology of normal VRS, and their immunological role are described. Special attention is given to magnetic resonance imaging findings of both normal and enlarged perivascular spaces.

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