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Craniovertebral junction malformation and rotational occlusion of the vertebral artery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11045207     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An unusual case of rotational occlusion of a non-dominant vertebral artery (VA) is presented. This clinical syndrome is associated for the first time with a complex craniovertebral junction malformation. Rotational occlusion of the VA is usually asymptomatic, vertebro-basilar insufficiency has been rarely observed in cases of involvement of a dominant VA, and concomitant occlusion or hypoplasia of the contralateral artery. Diagnosis of rotational VA occlusion is based on haemodynamic demonstration of the effects of head rotation. The importance of the awareness of this syndrome is stressed.
Authors:
A Puca; A Scogna; M Rollo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0268-8697     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Neurosurg     Publication Date:  2000 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-30     Completed Date:  2000-10-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800054     Medline TA:  Br J Neurosurg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  361-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. alfredopuca@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Atlanto-Occipital Joint / abnormalities*,  radiography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rotation / adverse effects*
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnosis,  etiology*

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