Vertebral artery compressing the brainstem
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Medullary compression by the vertebral artery is a little known clinical entity in the medical literature. This is a patient with vague neurological complaints on the left side with ventrolateral medullary compression on the brainstem.
Further reading
Vertebral Artery Compression of the Medulla. By Sean I. Savitz, MD; Michael Ronthal, MD; Louis R. Caplan, MD. Arch Neurol. 2006;63:234-241
Further reading
Vertebral Artery Compression of the Medulla. By Sean I. Savitz, MD; Michael Ronthal, MD; Louis R. Caplan, MD. Arch Neurol. 2006;63:234-241
Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MD
Sr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers
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