Unique dissection of the basilar artery.

Authors
Lacour, JC Ducrocq, X Anxionnat, R Auliac, S Bracard, S Weber, M
Citation
Jc. Lacour et al., Unique dissection of the basilar artery., REV NEUROL, 156(6-7), 2000, pp. 654-657
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
ISSN journal
00353787 → ACNP
Volume
156
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
654 - 657
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-3787(200007)156:6-7<654:UDOTBA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Two cases of isolated dissection of the basilar artery responsible for isch emic stroke are reported. This rare condition is still associated with a po or outcome. Most patients were male and the clinical presentation consisted of ischemic symptoms or subarachnoid hemorrhage in posterior circulation. Angiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging are usefull for the diagnostic, showing parietal hematoma, or as for our first case, double lumens. Optimal therapeutic is unknown.