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Published on: July 21, 2013
Spontaneous Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection During a Basketball Game: A Case Report
Manuel F Mas Rodriguez1, Rafael Arias Berrios2, Edwardo Ramos2
1Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico manuelmasrodriguez@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Spontaneous vertebral artery dissection accounts for 2% of all ischemic strokes and can occur as a consequence of sports events. We present an unusual case of spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissection in a 30-year-old male patient during a basketball game. He developed severe dysphagia, right hemiparesis, and balance dysfunction. We also present a review of the pathology, diagnosis, symptomatology, treatment, prognosis, and occurrence of this entity in sports.

