| Dual origin of the left vertebral artery: extracranial MRA and CTA findings. | |
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PMID: 20810134 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 48-year-old man presented with a posterior circulation stroke secondary to left lateral medullary infarction. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CEMRA) revealed 40-45% intracranial left vertebral artery stenosis, likely atherosclerotic in nature. CEMRA and subsequent computed tomography angiography also identified a duplicate origin of the left vertebral artery. The importance of recognition of this rare anatomical variant, its potential contribution to stroke aetiology, and the advantage of non-invasive vascular imaging prior to catheter angiography is emphasised. |
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Authors:
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W Oliver Tobin; Ronan Killeen; Justin A Kinsella; Dominick J H McCabe |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 298 ISSN: 1878-5883 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-18 Completed Date: 2011-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-2 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. |
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Atherosclerosis
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complications,
pathology Cerebral Angiography Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography Male Middle Aged Stroke / etiology, pathology* Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vertebral Artery / abnormalities*, pathology* Vertebral Artery Dissection / pathology Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / pathology |
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