کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3247736 | 1589171 | 2011 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Background: Internal carotid artery dissection typically presents with a clear history of blunt cranial-cervical trauma. Presenting symptoms include headache, focal cerebral ischemic symptoms, and oculosympathetic paresis (Horner syndrome). It is usually thought that internal carotid dissection is a serious but infrequent cause of Horner syndrome. Objective: A review of the literature reveals that carotid dissection is under-recognized as a cause of Horner syndrome, and outcome is thought to be compromised by diagnostic delay. Case Report: This case report describes a patient who presented to the Emergency Department with a traumatic Horner syndrome caused by internal carotid dissection. Summary: The etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment options of carotid dissection are discussed.
Journal: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Volume 41, Issue 1, July 2011, Pages 43–46