Cervical Posterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Caused By Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection: Two Case Reports and Literature Review

Herein, we described 2 patients with posterior spinal artery syndrome (PSAS) caused by vertebral artery dissection. The patients complained of sudden neck pain or walking instability. Neurological examination revealed sensory loss, muscle weakness, and sensory ataxia. Angiography showed double lumen sign or intimal flap in the vertebral artery. T2-weighted imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging of MRI showed a hyperintense lesion in the dorsal side of the cervical spinal cord at different times after onset.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 12, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Futao Chen, Xuemeng Liu, Tiantian Qiu, Chunxue Jia, Min Liu, Qianxiu Jin, Peihong Gao, Xiaodong Li Tags: Case Report Source Type: research