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A case report of multiple cervical artery dissection after peripheral type facial palsy and use of steroids

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Cervical artery dissection is one of the most important causes of ischemic stroke in young age patients. However, multiple cervical artery dissection simultaneously involving the anterior and posterior circulation is uncommon. Here, we would like to report a case of a patient with bilateral vertebral artery (VA) and internal carotid artery dissection (ICA) after a use of systemic steroid due to peripheral facial palsy.

Case presentation

A 44-year-old man with hypertension visited emergency department due to recurrent vertigo. He was receiving methyl prednisolone for two weeks for the treatment of right peripheral type facial palsy which occurred after retro-orbital headache. Neurologic examination revealed severe ataxia at left side. Sensory for pain and temperature was declined in the right arm and leg. Diffusion-weighted image showed an acute ischemic lesion at the whole territory of posterior-inferior cerebellar artery. Severe stenosis was observed from bilateral VAs and ICAs on conventional magnetic resonance angiography. Intramural hematoma and intimal flap was observed from the high-resolution MRI.

Conclusions

Peripheral type facial palsy is an unusual presentation of carotid dissection. Steroids aggravate arterial dissection by increasing blood pressure and blood vessel fragility by its negative effect on connective tissue strength. Use of steroid in patients with peripheral type facial palsy with severe headache may need caution.

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Title: A case report of multiple cervical artery dissection after peripheral type facial palsy and use of steroids
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Published in: BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-018-1080-x

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A case report of multiple cervical artery dissection after peripheral type facial palsy and use of steroids

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Case presentation

Conclusions

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