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Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar arteries as a cause of hydrocephalus
Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar artery is a condition in which the vertebral/basilar artery is elongated, distended and tortuous. It is usually asymptomatic. It may present with compressive or ischemic symptoms. Hydrocephalus as a complication of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is rare. We present...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3123011/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21716844 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-3147.80106 |
| Sumario: | Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar artery is a condition in which the vertebral/basilar artery is elongated, distended and tortuous. It is usually asymptomatic. It may present with compressive or ischemic symptoms. Hydrocephalus as a complication of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is rare. We present a case of a 60-year-old male with dolichoectasia of the basilar artery causing compression of the third ventricular outflow and, thus, presenting with noncommunicating hydrocephalus. |
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