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Association of "top of the basilar" syndrome with megadolichobasilar artery. Clinical and neuroimaging evaluation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2071362     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe the case of a patient with a history of trigeminal neuralgia who suddenly developed the "top of the basilar" syndrome. MRI disclosed ischemic lesions in the left paramedian mesencephalic tectum, in the left ventral thalamus, in the left occipital lobe and a megadolichobasilar artery (MDBA). The association of MDBA with the top of the basilar syndrome is rarely reported. We discuss the possible hemodynamic mechanism producing a top of the basilar syndrome in the presence of MDBA.
Authors:
M Spadaro; M L Cupini; G Amabile; C Morocutti
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Italian journal of neurological sciences     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0392-0461     ISO Abbreviation:  Ital J Neurol Sci     Publication Date:  1991 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-08-20     Completed Date:  1991-08-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006502     Medline TA:  Ital J Neurol Sci     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Istituto di Clinica delle Malattie Nervose e Mentali, Università La Sapienza, Roma.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Basilar Artery / pathology*,  radiography
Brain Ischemia / etiology*,  pathology,  radiography
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trigeminal Neuralgia / complications

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