1. Lateral medullary syndrome after neck injury.
- Author
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Levy RL, Dugan TM, Bernat JL, and Keating J
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- Adult, Brain Ischemia diagnosis, Cerebral Infarction diagnosis, Humans, Male, Medulla Oblongata physiopathology, Vertebral Artery physiopathology, Brain Stem physiopathology, Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis diagnosis, Lateral Medullary Syndrome diagnosis, Neck Injuries
- Abstract
Several reported cases of brainstem stroke followed neck manipulation or trauma. We describe a 28-year-old man who had a lateral medullary syndrome after cervical hyperextension in an automobile accident. Angiography revealed complete occlusion of the left vertebral artery.
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- 1980
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