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.
Department of Neurology, State University of New York, Brooklyn.
J H
JH
Pitter
J H
JH
French
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R
PeBenito
G C
GC
Hotson
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