A rare case of basilar artery dissection

Sahibjot Bhatia; Nimrit Gahoonia; Jeffrey Stenger; Forshing Lui; Sahibjot Bhatia; Nimrit Gahoonia; Jeffrey Stenger; Forshing Lui

doi:10.3934/Neuroscience.2023008

AIMS Neuroscience

2023, Volume 10, Issue 2: 109-117. doi: 10.3934/Neuroscience.2023008

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Case report

A rare case of basilar artery dissection

1.
Clinical Sciences, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, CA, USA
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Clinical Sciences, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA, USA
3.
Hospital Medicine, Kaiser Sacramento Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA

Received: 21 February 2023 Revised: 26 April 2023 Accepted: 03 May 2023 Published: 08 May 2023

This case describes a 30-year-old Hispanic male who presented with a significant headache that started after a period of weightlifting and squatting. The patient was diagnosed with a basilar artery dissection. His only complaint was a headache that was exacerbated with exertion and sexual activity; there were no neurologic deficits. The diagnosis of basilar artery dissection was established and supported by findings on the CT angiogram of his head and neck. Basilar artery dissections are rarely seen, as they are likely underrecognized due to their varying clinical presentations; however, it is important to consider these phenomena due to the risk of progression and high morbidity rates.
- headache,
- antiplatelet,
- anticoagulation,
- exercise-related headache,
- basilar artery dissection
Citation: Sahibjot Bhatia, Nimrit Gahoonia, Jeffrey Stenger, Forshing Lui. A rare case of basilar artery dissection[J]. AIMS Neuroscience, 2023, 10(2): 109-117. doi: 10.3934/Neuroscience.2023008

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Abstract

This case describes a 30-year-old Hispanic male who presented with a significant headache that started after a period of weightlifting and squatting. The patient was diagnosed with a basilar artery dissection. His only complaint was a headache that was exacerbated with exertion and sexual activity; there were no neurologic deficits. The diagnosis of basilar artery dissection was established and supported by findings on the CT angiogram of his head and neck. Basilar artery dissections are rarely seen, as they are likely underrecognized due to their varying clinical presentations; however, it is important to consider these phenomena due to the risk of progression and high morbidity rates.

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