Recurrent Vasospasm of Internal Carotid Artery Causing Recurrent Ischemic Stroke.
- Author:
Bang Hoon CHO
1
;
Joon Tae KIM
;
Hyun Jung JUNG
;
Seung Ho KANG
;
Kang Ho CHOI
;
Man Seok PARK
;
Ki Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Cerebrovascular Center, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. mspark@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extracranial internal carotid artery;
Vasospasm;
Cerebral infarction
- MeSH:
Carotid Arteries;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Cerebral Infarction;
Fibromuscular Dysplasia;
Headache;
Humans;
Stroke;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2011;29(2):127-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The etiology of ischemic stroke in young adults often remains unclear. Extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) vasospasm is uncommon and has been reported in only a few cases. We present a case of migrainous headache and recurrent ischemic stroke due to recurrent extracranial ICA vasospasm without evidence of carotid artery dissection or fibromuscular dysplasia.
