Spontaneous Dissection of the Vertebral Artery

Authors:
  • RSRoger Smith
    Roger Smith
  • AKAnne Keller
    Anne Keller
  • WKWalter Kucharczyk
    Walter Kucharczyk
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Abstract
Spontaneous (nontraumatic) dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries, once thought to be rare, is being recognized and reported more frequently. We report one case of spontaneous dissection of the vertebral artery initially diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging and subsequently confirmed by angiography.