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Arteriovenous malformations involving the posterior fossa represent treacherous lesions not only because of their propensity to hemorrhage but also because of the vital structures when located in a small confined space like the brainstem.
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Klug, N., Betten, T., Hildebrandt, G. (1993). Brainstem Hematomas Caused by Vascular Malformations: Results of Microsurgical Therapy. In: Lorenz, R., Klinger, M., Brock, M. (eds) Intracerebral Hemorrhage Hydrocephalus malresorptivus Peripheral Nerves. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 21. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77997-8_15
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