Neurol. praxi. 2012;13(5):292-294
Spontaneous dissection of basilar artery as a rare cause of cerebral infarction
- 1 Komplexní cerebrovaskulární centrum, I. neurologická klinika LF MU, FN u sv. Anny v Brně
- 2 Klinika zobrazovacích metod LF MU, FN u sv. Anny v Brně
The case report presents a female patient with an acute cerebral event due to underlying spontaneous dissection of an intracranial artery. It
is a relatively rare and apparently underdiagnosed cause of stroke. The pitfalls of diagnosis and treatment of this condition are discussed.
Keywords: cerebral infarction, dissection, angioplasty, antiaggregation, thrombolysis
Published: November 1, 2012 Show citation
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