Recognizing vertebral artery dissection in children: a case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2000
Abstract
Vertebral artery dissection is an unusual cause of stroke especially in children. The majority of dissections are thought to be caused by trauma although in many cases the trauma may be trivial. In other cases, certain underlying pathological processes are thought to be risk factors. We report a case of vertebral artery dissection in a 9-year-old child who presented with neurologic deficits suggestive of a posterior circulation stroke. The signs and symptoms of this unusual entity can be subtle and intermittent over a period of days to weeks; thus, making it very difficult to recognize. Therefore, it is important to consider the possibility of vertebral artery dissection in the differential diagnosis of neurologic deficits in children.
Volume
16
Issue
3
First Page
184
Last Page
188
ISSN
0749-5161
Published In/Presented At
Feudale, F., & Liebelt, E. (2000). Recognizing vertebral artery dissection in children: a case report. Pediatric emergency care, 16(3), 184–188. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006565-200006000-00014
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10888460
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article