Sulcal Artery Syndrome after Vertebral Artery Dissection

Sulcal artery syndrome is a rare cause of spinal cord infarction. We describe a case of sulcal artery syndrome due to traumatic vertebral artery dissection and review the known literature on this rare syndrome.

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Published in:Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases 2010-07, Vol.19 (4), p.333-335
Main Authors: Li, Yuebing, MD, PhD, Jenny, Donna, RN, Bemporad, Joshua A., MD, Liew, Clarissa J., MD, Castaldo, John, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome - etiology
Cardiovascular
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurology
Sulcal artery syndrome
vertebral artery dissection
Vertebral Artery Dissection - complications
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Summary:Sulcal artery syndrome is a rare cause of spinal cord infarction. We describe a case of sulcal artery syndrome due to traumatic vertebral artery dissection and review the known literature on this rare syndrome.
ISSN:1052-3057
1532-8511
DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2009.05.006