Idiopathic basilary artery occlusion in childhood (case report).
A case of basilar artery occlusion in a 16-year-old-girl has been reported. Reports of 20 such cases occurring in children have been reviewed. In children, basilar artery occlusion is more common in males; no previous case above the age of 3 years has been reported in females. There were preceding TIA's and RIND in the vertebro-basilar territory.
D000293:Adolescent; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography