Städt Michael, Holtmannspötter Markus, Feyrer Matthias, Voit-Höhne Heinz
Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg South Hospital, Nuremberg, 90471 Germany.
Department of Industrial Engineering and Health, Institute of Medical Engineering, Technical University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden, Weiden, 92637 Germany.
Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Feb 14;19(5):1748-1752. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.01.057. eCollection 2024 May.
A 34-year-old patient was admitted with unclear coma and stretch synergisms. CT-imaging was strongly suspicious of basilar artery dissection, this was confirmed on subsequent DSA. The patient was lysed and a complex thrombectomy was performed. Despite sufficient recanalization, the patient unfortunately died shortly after. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of an acute basilar artery dissection treated by thrombectomy.