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Basilar artery thrombosis

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

R/o ischemia

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Non-contrast CT head

ct

There is a hyperdense basilar artery (subtle, involving the upper third).

CT angiogram

ct

There is absence of opacification of the upper third of the basilar artery (basilar artery thrombosis).

Case Discussion

Subtle findings of a hyperdense basilar artery tip on non-contrast CT that should prompt further assessment with CTA, which confirms the suspicion of basilar artery thrombosis. 

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