RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Migrainous Spasm Simulating Carotid Dissection: A Pitfall in MR Arteriographic Findings
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1550
OP 1552
VO 22
IS 8
A1 Iu, Po Ping
A1 Lam, Hon Shing
YR 2001
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/22/8/1550.abstract
AB Summary: An MR arteriogram obtained in a patient with migraine headaches during prodrome showed features of carotid dissection. A repeated study conducted within minutes demonstrated complete patency. Vascular spasm was proposed to be the cause. Migraine occurs in more than 10% of the population. The possibility of misdiagnosing a vascular spasm as carotid dissection is real and should be guarded against since there are great prognostic and treatment implications.