title: [Carotid artery dissection. Case examples and review].
abstract: "Spontaneous" dissection of the internal carotid artery is a not unusual cause of stroke, particularly in younger subjects. Initial signs are typical, whereas the spectrum of neurological deficits is wide. Three selected case records are presented which demonstrate the spectrum of symptoms and the management of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stillhard
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Waespe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Germann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Die Karotisdissektion. Fallbeispiele und Ubersicht.