Basilar artery occlusion in a 10-year-old boy

Basilar artery occlusion in a 10-year-old boy

A 10‐year‐old boy developed vertigo and signs of brainstem dysfunction. Arteriography demonstrated complete occlusion of the basilar artery. No cause of the occlusion could be determined. This case emphasizes the rarity of basilar artery occlusion during childhood. Its differential diagnosis is disc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of neurology 1977-02, Vol.1 (2), p.204-205
Hauptverfasser: Ackerman, Edward S., Levinsoh, Morris W., Richards, David, Bonstelle, Charles, Mitchell, Mark
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Sprache:eng
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Age Factors
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Basilar Artery
Child
Humans
Male
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Zusammenfassung:A 10‐year‐old boy developed vertigo and signs of brainstem dysfunction. Arteriography demonstrated complete occlusion of the basilar artery. No cause of the occlusion could be determined. This case emphasizes the rarity of basilar artery occlusion during childhood. Its differential diagnosis is discussed.
ISSN:0364-5134
1531-8249
DOI:10.1002/ana.410010221