[Unusual carotid artery dissection].
Dissections of the carotid and vertebral arteries are the common cause of stroke in young and middle-aged people. The incidence and prevalence are difficult to define, because dissection may be asymptomatic and patients with mild symptoms may not undergo extensive investigation. Cervicocephalic artery dissections have a wide spectrum of precipitating factors, symptoms and signs. Authors report an unusual case of carotid artery dissection with favourable outcome.
Krajícková
Dagmar
D
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Lékarská fakulta v Hradci Králové a Fakultní nemocnice v Hradci Králové, Neurologická klinika. krajickova@fnhk.cz
Ryska
Pavel
P
Vítková
Eva
E
Vyroubalová
Irena
I
D000328:Adult; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male