RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Isolated Posterior Cerebral Artery Dissection: Report of Three Cases
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 648
OP 652
VO 27
IS 3
A1 P. Sherman
A1 M. Oka
A1 E. Aldrich
A1 L. Jordan
A1 P. Gailloud
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/3/648.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Isolated dissection of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is a rare but important cause of stroke in younger patients, particularly women. We present 3 cases of dissection of the P2 segment of the PCA. In 2 patients, an association with minor axial head trauma was documented, suggesting shearing injury of the PCA as it crosses over the free edge of the tentorium. The clinical and imaging findings are discussed, and the therapeutic management is reviewed.