title: [Diagnosis of internal carotid artery dissection. Two case reports].
abstract: Two cases of acute internal carotid dissection are presented. Typical symptoms, pathogeny and imaging features are reviewed. Magnetic Resonance is actually the best technique for the diagnosis of internal carotid artery dissection, which should be searched in young patients presenting neurologic and cervico-facial symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Université de Liège.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Deflandre
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tshibanda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nchimi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tulliez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roelants
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collignon
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Approche diagnostique de la dissection carotidienne. A propos de deux cas.