title: Collet-Sicard syndrome as a result of unilateral carotid artery dissection.
abstract: A 52-year-old man presented with sudden onset symptoms of multiple cranial nerve palsies (IX, X and XII) following a 10-day history of coryzal illness. Follow-up examination established atrophy of the trapezius suggesting additional involvement of the spinal accessory nerve (XI). Further investigation including CT and MRI demonstrated dissection of the internal carotid artery. Given the involvement of cranial nerves IX to XII, and that the patient demonstrated no signs of Horner's syndrome, we suggested that this patient fits the description of Collet-Sicard syndrome. On vascular opinion the carotid dissection was expected to resolve without intervention but the patient was prescribed aspirin for thromboprophylaxis. Gradual resolution of neurological symptoms was observed at 8-week follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Rupert.Smith@uea.ac.uk
authors.forename: Rupert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tassone
authors.forename: Janak
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saada
mesh_terms: D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome
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