Vertebral artery thrombosis

Case contributed by Kewal Arunkumar Mistry
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Transient ischemic attacks.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Right vertebral artery shows echogenic lumen with absence of flow suggestive of complete thrombosis of its lumen. 

Case Discussion

Right vertebral artery showed complete thrombosis. Rest scanned vessel also revealed small atheromatous plaques without significant luminal narrowing.

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