title: Carotid dissection presenting as posterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rivkin
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Hedges
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Logigian
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000098:blood supply*