[Spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection with paralysis of lower cranial nerves: case report].
Spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection is a rare event that strikes patients at their productive age. As early intervention frequently determines a significant improvement, it is important to broaden the knowledge of the clinical, pathogenic and pathophysiological aspects of this disease. The objective is making an early diagnosis and treatment to avoid a bad outcome. We report the case of a 46 years-old man with spontaneous carotid artery dissection that had an atypical manifestation characterized by sudden paralysis of lower cranial nerves.
Vieira
Vera L F
VL
Departamento de Neurologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brasil.
Pereira
Daniel C
DC
Ribeiro
Vinícius T
VT
Leite
Alex B C
AB
Emerique
Iran
I
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome