title: Very brief transient ischemic attack.
abstract: TIA is an important risk factor for ischemic stroke. Early diagnosis and management can result in a significant reduction in the risk of subsequent stroke. We report the case of a 54-year-old man who developed a 5-second episode of leg weakness and in whom a tight stenosis of the appropriate carotid artery was found. TIAs can sometimes be brief and have an atypical presentation, requiring a high level of suspicion for early diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Investigative Stroke Unit, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mazagri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shuaib
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Denath
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bharadwaj
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nayar
mesh_terms: D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged