Carotid artery dissection presenting with isolated headache and Horner syndrome after minor head injury

Samuel Thomas Creavin; Claire M Rice; Adrian Pollentine; Philip Cowburn

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.010

Carotid artery dissection presenting with isolated headache and Horner syndrome after minor head injury

Samuel Thomas Creavin, Claire M Rice, Adrian Pollentine, Philip Cowburn

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A woman aged 31 years presented to the emergency department after a minor head injury. She reported mild headache and a metallic taste in her mouth. Full neurologic examination was remarkable only for left-sided Horner syndrome. Left internal carotid artery dissection was confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging. She was treated with aspirin. Symptoms and signs persisted 3 months later, but there was no additional neurologic deficit. We stress the importance of early detection of Horner syndrome to minimize the risk of disabling stroke.

Translated title of the contribution	Carotid artery dissection presenting with isolated headache and Horner’s syndrome following minor head injury
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2103.e5-7
Journal	American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	30
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.010
Publication status	Published - Nov 2012

Keywords

Adult
Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Head Injuries, Closed
Headache
Horner Syndrome
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Soccer

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Carotid artery dissection presenting with isolated headache and Horner syndrome after minor head injury

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