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Vertebral artery dissection in a patient with Wildervanck syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18725072     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vertebral artery dissection as a cause of stroke is rarely reported in children. The association between vertebral artery dissection and Klippel-Feil syndrome is also very rare. We report on a case of vertebral artery dissection with posterior circulation involvement in a child with Klippel-Feil syndrome after a hard physical-training lesson. She was also diagnosed with Wildervanck syndrome, with additional clinical findings. Vertebral artery dissection should be considered in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome who present with acute-onset neurologic signs. Movements such as hyperextension with rotation of the neck should be avoided in these cases.
Authors:
Eray Dirik; Uluç Yiş; Mehmet Alp Dirik; Handan Cakmakçi; Süleyman Men
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neurology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0887-8994     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-26     Completed Date:  2008-10-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508183     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  218-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology*,  physiopathology
Adolescent
Ear, Inner / abnormalities
Eye Abnormalities
Female
Hearing Loss, Conductive / pathology
Humans
Klippel-Feil Syndrome / pathology*,  physiopathology
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Neck Muscles / abnormalities
Spine / abnormalities
Syndrome
Vertebral Artery Dissection / diagnosis*,  physiopathology

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