J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2018 May;36(2):122-125. 10.17340/jkna.2018.2.15.

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome with Concurrent Anterior Cerebral Artery Dissection

• Kim S
• Hwang S
• Kim YI
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2436114
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2018.2.15

Abstract

The pathophysiology of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is not known but coexisting vascular lesion, such as carotid artery and vertebral artery dissection, has been reported. However, RCVS concurrent with anterior cerebral artery dissection has never been reported. We describe a 28-year old patient presenting with anterior cerebral artery dissection with RCVS associated with coughing. This case could support the causality between RCVS and arterial dissection.

Keyword

Anterior cerebral artery; Dissection; Vasoconstriction; Thunderclap headache

MeSH Terms

Anterior Cerebral Artery*
Carotid Arteries
Cough
Headache Disorders, Primary
Humans
Vasoconstriction*
Vertebral Artery Dissection