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- Title
Simultaneous bilateral internal carotid and vertebral artery dissection following chiropractic manipulation: case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
Nadgir, R N; Loevner, L A; Ahmed, T; Moonis, G; Chalela, J; Slawek, K; Imbesi, S
- Abstract
Single-vessel cervical arterial dissections typically occur in young adults and are a common cause of cerebral ischemia and stroke. Although the pathogenesis of multivessel dissection is unclear, it is thought to be a consequence of underlying collagen vascular disease. We present a 34-year-old previously healthy man who developed bilateral internal carotid and vertebral artery dissection following chiropractic manipulation.
- Publication
Neuroradiology, 2003, Vol 45, Issue 5, p311
- ISSN
0028-3940
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00234-003-0944-x