Traumatic dissection of the internal carotid artery: simultaneous infarct of optic nerve and brain

Abstract:

Traumatic intracranial internal carotid artery dissection is a rare but significant cause of stroke in patients in their forties, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Simultaneous ischemic stroke and optic nerve infarction can occur. Clinical suspicion of dissection is determining in the acute management.

Año de publicación:

2014

Keywords:

• optico-cerebral syndrome
• traumatic dissection
• Internal Carotid Artery

Fuente:

scopus