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    Brainstem infarction in a patient with internal carotid dissection and persistent trigeminal artery: a case report

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    <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The primitive trigeminal artery (PTA) is the most commonly described fetal anastomosis between the carotid and vertebrobasilar circulations.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a 42-year-old patient presenting with internal carotid dissection, and imaging features of brainstem infarction.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Based on the imaging studies we presume occlusive carotid dissection with extensive thrombosis within a persistent trigeminal artery as the cause of this brainstem ischemia.</p

    Endovascular treatment of blood blister–like aneurysms of the internal carotid artery

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