Imitation (and in this case what appears to be just short of outright plagurism) is said to be the sincerest form of flattery. I was, however, pleased inasmuch as this new article will result in further dissemination of my concepts to the medical community abroad. It should be noted that there is indeed a citation to my original article (which had published six months prior to this European Neurology article) contained within this clearly derivative work, and the citation is as follows:
Edward Tobinick MD,
The Cerebrospinal Venous System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical Implications. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
MedGenMed 2006 February 22; 8(1):53.
Title The Craniospinal Venous System.
Author(s) Pearce JM
Institution Emeritus Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
Source Eur Neurol 2006 Sep 8; 56(2) :136-138.
Abstract The valveless craniospinal venous system consists of veins and plexuses that communicate freely and whose flow is bidirectional. It comprises (1) the intracranial-cortical veins, dural sinuses, cavernous sinuses and ophthalmic veins, and (2) the vertebral venous plexuses, which freely anastomose with the intracranial venous system. The vertebral venous plexuses anastamose with the sacral, pelvic and prostatic venous plexus. It is clinically important since it provides a route for the spread of tumours, infection or emboli. This route may go unrecognised. Copyright (c) 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Language ENG
Pub Type(s) JOURNAL ARTICLE
PubMed ID 16960456
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