title: Spontaneous dissecting aneurysm of the extracranial vertebral artery.
abstract: Spontaneous dissection of a cervical vertebral artery secondary to fibromuscular hyperplasia is uncommon, is often painful, and may be followed after a latent interval by further symptoms of embolism, occlusion, or hemorrhage. Accordingly, the lesion is potentially hazardous and warrants treatment when recognized.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery