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Development of Internal Carotid Artery Dissection During Masturbation
Masahiro Oomura1, Takumi Kitamura2, Kenichi Adachi1
1Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan.
Abstract:
Sexual intercourse is known as one of the daily activities triggering spontaneous cervicocephalic artery dissection (sCAD), however, it has been unclear if masturbation can trigger the development of sCAD. Herein, we report a case of sCAD in association with masturbation. A 51-year-old right-handed man developed subarachnoid hemorrhage during masturbation. The dissection of the left internal carotid artery was evident on the 9th hospital day. Finally, he was treated with stenting and coiling and discharged with a good prognosis.
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