Vertebrobasilar distribution stroke mimicking transtentorial herniation

C. A. Lipinski; E. R. Swanson

doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70212-4

Vertebrobasilar distribution stroke mimicking transtentorial herniation

C. A. Lipinski, E. R. Swanson

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

Strokes in the vertebrobasilar arterial distribution may result in a variety of physical findings and can be challenging to diagnose. We report a case of a 60-year-old woman with infarction of the left midbrain, right pons, and bilateral thalami with physical findings resembling transtentorial herniation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	640-642
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of emergency medicine
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70212-4
State	Published - 1998

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Vertebrobasilar distribution stroke mimicking transtentorial herniation

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