Journal of Neurological Research and Therapy
Open Access
Severe Ischemic Stroke due to Progression of Cervical Carotid Artery Dissection
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-17-1733
Nobuhiro InoueCorresponding author
Spontaneous dissection of the cervical segment of the internal carotid artery (CS-ICA) is uncommon but not rare. A 43-year-old man suddenly developed complete right hemiparesis with motor aphasia. 3 weeks after the initial symptom onset. Magnetic resonance imaging showed enlargement of an intramural…