Symptomatogenic acute cervical artery dissection following dental procedure – Case series

Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is an important cause of ischemic stroke which may occur following minor traumatic neck manipulations or hyperextension. This paper describes four cases of CAD secondary to dental procedures.Cases.four patients were admitted to the neurology department due to various neurological deficits, which developed subsequently to dental procedure. CT angiography demonstrated CAD in all patients. No predisposing background disease or other neck manipulations were found.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Clinical Short Communication Source Type: research