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- Bradley Scott Townend, Laura Traves, and Denis Crimmins.
- Neurology Department, Gosford Hospital, NSW, Australia. btownend@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
- J Clin Neurosci. 2005 Jun 1;12(5):592-4.
AbstractBilateral internal carotid artery dissections have been reported, but spontaneous bilateral dissections are rare. Internal carotid artery dissection can present with a spectrum of symptoms ranging from headache to completed stroke. Two cases of spontaneous bilateral carotid artery dissection are presented, one with headache and minimal symptoms and the other with a stroke syndrome. No cause could be found in either case, making the dissections completely spontaneous. Bilateral internal carotid artery dissection (ICAD) should be considered in young patients with unexplained head and neck pain with or without focal neurological symptoms and signs. The increasing availability of imaging would sustain the higher index of suspicion.
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