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Keywords
Cervical manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, presentation of vertebral artery dissection, presentation of vertebral artery dissection, management of vertebral artery dissection
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
We report the case of a 22-year-old female who presented with dizziness and vomiting after recent cervical manipulation who was diagnosed with a dissection of the vertebral artery. Dizziness can have a variety of causes including vascular etiologies, cerebellar and brainstem lesions, ocular problems, trauma, and others. In the setting of a known trauma and acute vestibular symptoms, it is prudent to consider vascular injuries.
Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Nervous System Diseases
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Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Nervous System Diseases Commons
Case Report: Vertebral Artery Dissection after Cervical Manipulation
We report the case of a 22-year-old female who presented with dizziness and vomiting after recent cervical manipulation who was diagnosed with a dissection of the vertebral artery. Dizziness can have a variety of causes including vascular etiologies, cerebellar and brainstem lesions, ocular problems, trauma, and others. In the setting of a known trauma and acute vestibular symptoms, it is prudent to consider vascular injuries.