Aortic dissection causing embolic stroke

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain revealed multiple small hyperintense lesions involving bilateral subcortical areas and cerebellar white matter, suggesting acute embolic infarcts [Figure 1]. Aortic dissection has varied presentations and requires a high degree of clinical...

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Published in:Neurology India 2009-09, Vol.57 (5), p.689-689
Main Authors: Fernandez, E, Nadig, Raghunandhan, Mathew, Thomas, Sarma, G R K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications
Aorta - pathology
Aortic Aneurysm - complications
Blood clots
Care and treatment
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Dissecting aneurysm
Dissection
Female
Humans
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Risk factors
Stroke (Disease)
Stroke - etiology
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain revealed multiple small hyperintense lesions involving bilateral subcortical areas and cerebellar white matter, suggesting acute embolic infarcts [Figure 1]. Aortic dissection has varied presentations and requires a high degree of clinical suspicion for an early and accurate diagnosis.
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.57784