title: Acute Pontine Infarction due to Basilar Artery Dissection from Strenuous Physical Effort: One from Sexual Intercourse and Another from Defecation.
abstract: A basilar artery dissection (BAD) is an extremely rare disease. It can lead to hemorrhage or infarction involving the brain stem, and is often associated with grave outcome. However, little is known about the pathophysiology of BAD, and its proper managements are yet in controversy. Herein, we report on two rare cases of basilar artery dissection from strenuous physical effort; one from sexual intercourse and another from defecation. The treatment modalities and the outcomes are also discussed.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Su-Ho
authors: SH
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Yoon-Soo
authors: 0000-0003-2506-0168
authors: YS
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Sang-Jun
authors: SJ
authors: Suh
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Jeong-Ho
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Kee-Young
authors: KY
authors: Ryu
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Dong-Gee
authors: DG
authors: Kang
keywords: Basilar artery dissection; Physical effort; Stenting