Neurointervention.  2014 Feb;9(1):53-55. 10.5469/neuroint.2014.9.1.53.

Cerebral Infarction Caused by a Tortuous Subclavian Artery: a Case Report

• Lee KE
• Jeong EH
• Yu HJ
• Choi SS
• Rhim JK
• Kwon KW
• Roh SY

• KMID: 1910776
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5469/neuroint.2014.9.1.53

Abstract

Tortuous arteries are common clinical observation. Although mild tortuosity is asymptomatic, severe tortuosity can lead to ischemic attack in several organs. With advances in imaging technology, an increasing number of tortuous vessels have been detected. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of acute cerebral infarction due to tortuous subclavian artery and to review the literature.

Keyword

Cerebral infarction; Arterial tortuosity; Arteries/abnormalities; Subclavian artery

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Cerebral Infarction*
Subclavian Artery*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A. T2-weighted MRI shows an acute infarction in the right thalamus (arrow). B. Catheter angiography reveals a tortuous right subclavian artery. C. On MRA of the neck, the subclavian artery is straightened after an end to end anastomosis. D. The specimen of subclavian artery shows irregular tortuous lumen in H & E stain (×10).

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