Dissezione vertebrale

Question 1

clinica (sintomatologia da sindrome ictus vertebro basilare, esempio Wallemberg )

Answer 1

-Non-ischemic features

Occipital headache
Posterior nuchal pain

Ischemic features:

Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (leads to stroke resembling lateral medullary dysfunction, e.g., Wallenberg syndrome)
Ipsilateral loss of taste and facial pain and numbness (most common symptom)
Contralateral pain relief and reduced temperature sensation
Vertigo
Ataxia
Central Horner syndrome🧨
Dysphagia and dysarthria or hoarseness
Nausea, vomiting