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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2024; 19(02): 342-346
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787534
Case Report

Atherosclerosis-Like Spontaneous Middle Cerebral Artery Dissection

Yodkhwan Wattanasen 
1   Department of Radiology, Neurological Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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Surasak Komonchan
2   Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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Abstract

The standard of care for treating acute large vessel occlusion is endovascular therapy. The most frequent cause of occlusion is either embolic occlusion or in situ thrombotic occlusion. However, occlusion resulting from intracranial dissection is extremely rare, especially in the middle cerebral artery. Prior to a thrombectomy or endovascular therapy, understanding and interpreting the angiographic findings is crucial for planning the appropriate treatment and preventing complications.

Keywords

intracranial dissection - intracranial stenting - middle cerebral artery dissection - middle cerebral artery occlusion - vessel wall imaging


Publication History

Article published online:
07 June 2024

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