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ArticleBMC neurology2024

Delayed diagnosis of basilar artery occlusion in a 28-year-old postpartum woman.

Alyssa Dwight, Daniela Fishbein, Jonathan Davidow, Robert N Sawyer, Mohamed Tiouririne

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Alyssa DwightUniversity of Virginia, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States of America. ewd6vs@virginia.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-2340-3498
Daniela FishbeinUniversity of Virginia, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States of America.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4954-280X
Jonathan DavidowUniversity of Virginia, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States of America.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-4037-2966
Robert N SawyerUniversity of Virginia, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States of America.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9361-9862
Mohamed TiouririneUniversity of Virginia, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States of America.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-5855-1484

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Abstract

backgroundBasilar artery strokes, which are often challenging to diagnose due to their diverse symptoms and uncommon occurrence, demand timely identification to mitigate severe consequences. CASE PRESENTATION: This case report discusses a 28-year-old woman who was admitted 7 months postpartum for suspected status epilepticus. Her initial presentation of convulsive activity and encephalopathy prompted an initial differential diagnosis including toxin-related seizures, encephalitis, and serotonin syndrome among others. A CT angiogram revealed nonocclusive basilar artery thrombosis and hypodensities in the basal ganglia and thalamus. MRI revealed additional strokes in the PCA and SCA territories.

conclusionsThe patient's age and recent history of preeclampsia during pregnancy prompted pertinent discussions regarding pregnancy-related strokes. Most importantly, this case sheds light on the diverse presentations of basilar artery strokes and stresses the urgency of swift identification using imaging to avoid significant morbidity and mortality.

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Delayed DiagnosisPostpartum PeriodAdultComputed Tomography AngiographyFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyVertebrobasilar InsufficiencyBasilar artery strokeHyperdense basilar artery signPreeclampsiaPregnancy-associated strokeStroke in the young

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