Volume 23, Issue 3 pp. 384-390

Clinical Investigative Study

Occurrence and Prognostic Significance of Cervical Pseudodissection Phenomenon Associated with Acute Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion

Farhan Siddiq MD,

Farhan Siddiq MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Saqib A. Chaudhry MD,

Saqib A. Chaudhry MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Paramita Das MD,

Paramita Das MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Rakesh Khatri MD,

Rakesh Khatri MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Gustavo Rodriguez MD,

Gustavo Rodriguez MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Adnan I. Qureshi MD,

Adnan I. Qureshi MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Farhan Siddiq MD,

Farhan Siddiq MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Saqib A. Chaudhry MD,

Saqib A. Chaudhry MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Paramita Das MD,

Paramita Das MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Rakesh Khatri MD,

Rakesh Khatri MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Gustavo Rodriguez MD,

Gustavo Rodriguez MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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Adnan I. Qureshi MD,

Adnan I. Qureshi MD

From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota - Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.

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First published: 10 December 2012

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6569.2012.00741.x

Citations: 9

Adnan I. Qureshi, MD, Executive Director, Minnesota Stroke Initiative, Associate Head, Department of Neurology, Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology, University of Minnesota, 12-100 PWB, 516 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. E-mail: [email protected].

J Neuroimaging 2013;23:384-390.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

Acute stroke from intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion can occasionally resemble angiographic cervical ICA dissection which may cause delays in endovascular acute ischemic stroke treatment.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the angiographic characteristics of the phenomenon of “pseudodissection” and its clinical implications in acute ischemic stroke endovascular treatment.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Retrospective analysis of angiographic and clinical data from 31 patients with ischemic acute stroke secondary to intracranial ICA occlusion, treated with endovascular therapy at two University-affiliated institutions, was performed. Pseudodissection was defined as angiographic appearance of typical cervical ICA dissection with evidence of normal inner vascular wall upon further catheter exploration.

RESULTS

Angiographic appearance pseudodissection was identified in 7 out of 31 patients (22.6%). Six patients had guide catheters placed proximal to pseudodissection in anticipation of stent placement for treatment of ICA dissection. All 7 patients had further exploration of the presumed dissected segment (6 microcatheter, 1 diagnostic catheter) which demonstrated normal vascular inner wall. The clot was located more commonly in the petro-cavernous segment in the pseudodissection patients (5/7, 71%). Carotid terminus clot was more common in ICA occlusion patients than pseudodissection patients (18/24, 75% vs. 2/7, 29% respectively, P < .0001). Recanalization was less common in pseudodissection patients compared to ICA occlusion patients (3/7 and 21/24 respectively, P = .029).

CONCLUSION

Early recognition of pseudodissection in the ICA is important in the setting of acute ischemic stroke to avoid delay in treatment of intracranial ICA occlusion.

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