Spontaneous Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery Dissections in a Young Female with Headache
Spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD) occurs when the intimal lining separates from the outer wall of the artery. Although rare, it is a common cause of stroke in young people. Presentations range from isolated headache to severe stroke symptoms. A 41-year-old woman with minimal past medical...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7354b8k4 |