title: Spontaneous Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection During a Basketball Game: A Case Report.
abstract: Spontaneous vertebral artery dissection accounts for 2% of all ischemic strokes and can occur as a consequence of sports events. We present an unusual case of spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissection in a 30-year-old male patient during a basketball game. He developed severe dysphagia, right hemiparesis, and balance dysfunction. We also present a review of the pathology, diagnosis, symptomatology, treatment, prognosis, and occurrence of this entity in sports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico manuelmasrodriguez@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Manuel F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mas Rodriguez
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: Rafael Arias
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Berrios
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: Edwardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D062707:Return to Work; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: basketball; spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissection; sports; stroke