Internal Carotid Dissection as the Cause of Stroke in Childhood

• Main Authors: Giulia Cinelli (Author), Vitaliana Loizzo (Author), Lisa Montanari (Author), Ilaria Filareto (Author), Elisa Caramaschi (Author), Barbara Predieri (Author), Lorenzo Iughetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection is a cause of stroke, but it is often underdiagnosed in children. ICAs' risk factors and pathogenic mechanisms are poorly understood, and the treatment is still empirical. We report the case of a previously healthy 9-year-old girl who presented with invo...