Tortuous vertebral artery triggering vertebral foramen expansion and radiculopathy in a 19-year-old patient: A case report
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2020
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BioMed Central Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Background: Arterial tortuosity is a widespread condition commonly occurring in cerebral arteries and often associated with the elderly. Moderate arterial tortuosity is often not symptomatic, but if there is severe tortuosity, various symptoms may occur, depending on the localization. In the literature, many factors have been reported as causing tortuosity in the vertebral arteries. In this case report, considering the age of our patient, we propose that, in addition to these previously reported reasons, congenital factors may also contribute to this situation. Case presentation: We present a case of a 19-year-old Turkish patient with a tortuous vertebral artery causing pain and tingling in the right shoulder and neck. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed vertebral foramen enlargement thought to be secondary to a loop formation in the vertebral artery. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance angiography. Conclusions: There are many causes of cervical radiculopathy. Arterial tortuosity, a rare cause of radiculopathy, should be considered as a differential diagnosis. Consideration of the existence of this variation is of great importance in preventing possible dangerous complications during surgery. © 2020 The Author(s).
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Tortuous vertebral artery, VALF, Vertebral artery loop formation, Widening of vertebral foramen
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Q3
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14
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1
