Scintillating scotomata associated with internal carotid artery dissection: report of three cases.
We report three cases of cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection, which presented with visual symptoms resembling the migraine aura. When prolonged and especially when associated with other neurologic symptoms, such transient and positive visual phenomena can be manifestations of ICA dissection that mimic migraine.
Ramadan
N M
NM
Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202-2689.
Tietjen
G E
GE
Levine
S R
SR
Welch
K M
KM
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012607:Scotoma / Q000209:etiology*