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ArticleCureus2024

An Uncommon Coexistence of Ischemic Stroke in a Multiple Sclerosis Patient With Duplicated Superior Cerebellar Artery: A Case Report From Saudi Arabia.

Bashaier G AlQahtani, Naim Kajtazi, Hanan K Aljaidi, Khawlah Alhatlany

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Bashaier G AlQahtaniNeurology Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Naim KajtaziNeurology Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Hanan K AljaidiNeurology Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Khawlah AlhatlanyNeurology Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.

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Abstract

The case describes a middle-aged man with well-managed multiple sclerosis who experienced an acute ischemic stroke attributed to a rare anatomical variant - a duplicated left superior cerebellar artery (SCA). Despite his prior lack of neurological issues, the patient presented with severe headaches and walking difficulties. Imaging confirmed the ischemic stroke in the left SCA territory and revealed the duplicated left SCA. This case highlights the importance of considering cerebrovascular anatomy in stroke risk assessment, especially in individuals with unique vascular features such as duplicated SCAs, which can predispose to vascular complications.

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multiple sclerosissaudi arabiastrokesuperior cerebellar arteryyoung man

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PMID38868256
PMCPMC11168737

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