Ischemic stroke due to dissection of the posterior cerebral artery in a patient with polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic condition clinically manifested by the formation of multiple cysts in the kidneys, liver and pancreas, as well as cardiovascular pathology. One of the rare complications of PKD is the development of dissections of the aorta, coronary and cerebral arteries. This article presents a clinical case of ischemic stroke due to dissection of the posterior cerebral artery in a young patient with PKD who had a history of recurrent bleeding in the deep parts of both cerebral hemispheres.