1. Vertebral artery dissection in a patient with Wildervanck syndrome.
- Author
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Dirik E, Yiş U, Dirik MA, Cakmakçi H, and Men S
- Subjects
- Abnormalities, Multiple physiopathology, Adolescent, Ear, Inner abnormalities, Eye Abnormalities, Female, Hearing Loss, Conductive pathology, Humans, Klippel-Feil Syndrome physiopathology, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Neck Muscles abnormalities, Spine abnormalities, Syndrome, Vertebral Artery Dissection physiopathology, Abnormalities, Multiple pathology, Klippel-Feil Syndrome pathology, Vertebral Artery Dissection diagnosis
- Abstract
Vertebral artery dissection as a cause of stroke is rarely reported in children. The association between vertebral artery dissection and Klippel-Feil syndrome is also very rare. We report on a case of vertebral artery dissection with posterior circulation involvement in a child with Klippel-Feil syndrome after a hard physical-training lesson. She was also diagnosed with Wildervanck syndrome, with additional clinical findings. Vertebral artery dissection should be considered in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome who present with acute-onset neurologic signs. Movements such as hyperextension with rotation of the neck should be avoided in these cases.
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- 2008
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