title: Carotid dissection presenting as demyelinating disease on magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Carotid artery dissection carries significant morbidity and mortality if not detected early. Carotid artery dissections can produce lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that may be confused with the characteristic findings in Multiple Sclerosis. We present a case of carotid artery dissection presenting with signs, symptoms, and MRI findings consistent with Multiple Sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, Trinity Lutheran Hospital.
authors.forename: Geri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: Iftekhar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000473:pathology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000473:pathology*; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology*