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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

 

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CPD Activity Details
Topic
Diagnostic Techniques, Procedures and Imaging, Accident and Emergency Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology
CAPE Aspects
Professionalism
Effective Year

Educational Activities (EA) - 1.0

Reviewing Performance (RP) - 0.0

Measuring Outcomes (MO) - 0.0

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