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Cervical cord infarction mimicking migraine in a patient with vertebral artery dissection

Description

Clinical record of cervical cord infarction in a 39‐year‐old, fully independent woman with a past medical history of migraines, managed with rizatriptan as required, presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 2‐week history of mild right‐sided neck pain.

This case highlights a rare but important diagnostic challenge.

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Details

  • Explain key components of the perspective.
  • List main findings.
  • Recognise the record of cervical cord infarction mimicking migraine in a patient with vertebral artery dissection.

 

Author: Alanna Rottler, Yew Li Dang, Wai Foong Hooi, David Burrows, Hong Kuan Kok and Douglas Crompton

Article Type: Medical Education

 

CPD Activity Details
Provider
MJA
Domain
Educational Activities
Type
General Learning
Activity
Professional reading
CPD Hours
1h : 0m
Topic
Diagnostic Techniques, Procedures and Imaging, Accident and Emergency Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology
Audience
Medical practitioners
Applicable CAPE Aspects
Professionalism
Effective Year

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*Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA)’s revised Registration Standard: Continuing professional development (the Standard)