Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Carotid artery dissection can occur either spontaneously or because of trauma. It is usually the most common cause of stroke in middle-aged patients. The symptoms can be transient or persistent and typically occur a few days after the inciting traumatic event.
Keywords
Horner Syndrome, Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Middle Aged, Stroke, Differential Diagnosis
Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Health and Medical Administration | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nervous System Diseases | Neurology | Neurosurgery | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Nervous System Diseases Commons, Neurology Commons, Neurosurgery Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons
Case Study of Horner Syndrome Due to Internal Carotid Artery Dissection
Carotid artery dissection can occur either spontaneously or because of trauma. It is usually the most common cause of stroke in middle-aged patients. The symptoms can be transient or persistent and typically occur a few days after the inciting traumatic event.