Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41, January 2008

Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection Possibly Precipitated in Delayed Fashion as a Result of Roller Coaster Rides

  • Michael Schneck, MD

      Affiliations

    • Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Maywood, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Michael Schneck, MD, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, 2160 S First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153.
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  • Monica Simionescu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Maywood, Illinois
    • ,
  • Armita Bijari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, Illinois

Received 27 July 2007; accepted 12 September 2007.

A 34-year-old woman presented with a 5-month history of persistent vertigo after multiple roller coaster rides, followed by neck pain for 1 month and then 2 weeks of blurred vision related to diplopia. She was ultimately found to have bilateral cervical vertebral artery dissection. The images are described and the literature is reviewed regarding late diagnosis of vertebral dissection and prior cases of roller coaster–associated dissection.

Key Words: Vertebral dissection, time factors, bilateral, roller coaster

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PII: S1052-3057(07)00142-5

doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2007.09.003

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41, January 2008

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