Vertebral artery dissection in a patient with Wildervanck syndrome
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, cilt.39, sa.3, ss.218-220, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2008.06.005
- Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.218-220
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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. (C) 2008 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.