A tear in one of these arteries—called a cervical artery dissection—can happen spontaneously or be triggered by an injury or ...

Artery dissection, particularly cervical artery dissection (CeAD), is a significant cause of ischemic stroke, especially in younger individuals. This condition occurs when a tear forms in the ...

There are several risk factors for arterial dissection, including history of trauma to cervical spine, history of migraine-type headache, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cardiac diseases ...

Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. VAD can present with a range of imaging findings. We sought to summarize the diagnostic value of various ...

Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain in the neck. This condition occurs due to a tear in the artery, sometimes due to an injury. It is a medical emergency and can lead to a stroke.