| An unusual cause of transient neurologic deficits: compression of the carotid artery by a thyroid cystic nodule. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20123230 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of a 93-year-old man, who presented with limb-shaking transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) after orthostatic position change or turning his head to the left. The limb-shaking TIAs resulted from external compression of the carotid artery. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography of the head and neck and Doppler ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland revealed a large cystic nodule in the right thyroid lobe, resulting in compression and posterior displacement of the right common carotid artery. Clinicians should be aware that limb-shaking TIAs can not only result from obstructive extracerebral or intracerebral artery disease, but also from external compression of the carotid artery. |
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Authors:
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Hilde M H Braakman; Stephanie A M Knippenberg; Bert-Jan de Bondt; Jan Lodder |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association Volume: 19 ISSN: 1532-8511 ISO Abbreviation: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-03 Completed Date: 2010-04-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111633 Medline TA: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 73-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2010 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Sittard, the Netherlands. h.braakman@mumc.nl |
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Aged, 80 and over Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis, etiology* Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis, etiology* Constriction, Pathologic Contrast Media / diagnostic use Cysts / complications*, diagnosis Humans Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology* Magnetic Resonance Angiography Male Thyroid Nodule / complications*, diagnosis Tremor / etiology* Ultrasonography, Doppler |
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0/Contrast Media |
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