Intravenous thrombolysis in a patient with acute ischemic stroke attributable to intracranial dissection

Neurologist. 2012 May;18(3):136-8. doi: 10.1097/NRL.0b013e318253f8dc.

Abstract

Ischemic stroke attributable to intracranial dissection is a rare condition. We present a case of intravenous thrombolysis therapy in a patient with acute ischemic stroke after a dissection of the middle cerebral artery. Safety and outcome of intravenous thrombolysis therapy was favorable and the dissection regressed over 3 months with anticoagulation therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology
  • Stroke / diagnosis
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Stroke / therapy*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed