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Basilar Artery Migraine Stroke
Author(s) -
Bernsen Hans J.J.A.,
Vlasakker Chuck,
Verhagen Wim I.M.,
Prick Mathé J.J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1990.hed3003142.x
Subject(s) - basilar artery , migraine , medicine , stroke (engine) , cardiology , engineering , mechanical engineering
SYNOPSIS A 25‐year‐old woman with a history of basilar migraine attacks ultimately resulting in a basilar artery migraine stroke is described. Brain computed tomography showed bilateral hypodense lesions in the cerebellar hemispheres. A survey of literature on basilar artery migraine is presented and the relation between stroke and migraine is discussed.