A Case Report of the Unusual Presentation of the Left and Then the Right Spontaneous Carotid Artery Dissections Within 3 Weeks and a 7-Year Follow-Up
This case demonstrates that carotid artery dissections should be considered when a patient presents with these symptoms, even if they present bilaterally in a short period, and can be investigated with a CTA or magnetic resonance angiogram, with treatment by antiplatelets or anticoagulation.
Authors
- Vritika Ravisangar
- Aravinth Sivagnanaratnam
Institutions
- Northwick Park Hospital (GB)
- Royal College of Physicians (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31083/bjhm50186
- Primary Topic
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00