This case demonstrates traumatic cervical vertebral artery dissection and occlusion caused by a fracture through the transverse foramen of the cervical spine. Etiologies for vertebral artery ...

There are several risk factors for arterial dissection, including history of trauma to cervical spine, history of migraine-type headache, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cardiac diseases, vascular ...

A 24 year-old woman presented with right neck pain and a right Horner's syndrome after a minor motor vehicle accident. Otherwise her neurological examination was normal. Carotid Artery Dissection: ...

Artery dissection occurs when a tear in the inner lining of an artery allows blood to penetrate the vessel wall, leading to the formation of an intramural haematoma. This vascular disturbance can ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Cervical artery dissection begins as a tear ...

Cervical artery dissections are defined by the presence of a mural hematoma in the arterial wall. Most occur in the internal carotid artery more than 2 cm after the bifurcation, although they can also ...

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A coronary artery dissection is a serious heart condition that requires emergency treatment. This condition happens when one of the arteries in the heart develops a tear in its inner lining — one of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Influenza-like illness was associated with increased risk for arterial dissections in the aorta, the cervical ...

A 32 year-old woman developed right sided neck pain after working out at the gym. A right sided Horner's sign was present. Carotid Artery Dissection: Axial fat suppression MRIs of the lower brainstem.