Vertebrobasilar occlusion complicating nonpenetrating craniocervical trauma in a child.
We report a juvenile patient who developed vertebrobasilar occlusion following nonpenetrating head and neck trauma, with complete recovery. The patient presented with transient signs of brain-stem dysfunction that were secondary to embolization and/or extension of a thrombus. He was treated with anticoagulants. We have found no other reports of such treatment in juvenile vertebrobasilar occlusion that complicated nonpenetrating head and neck trauma.
Pitter
J H
JH
Department of Neurology, State University of New York, Brooklyn.
French
J H
JH
PeBenito
R
R
Hotson
G C
GC
D000284:Administration, Oral; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000098:blood supply*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D001728:Dicumarol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D001728:Dicumarol; D006493:Heparin