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Case Reports
. 1978 Dec 13;88(625):441-3.

Vertebral artery occlusion following manipulation of the neck

P J Parkin, W E Wallis, J L Wilson
  • PMID: 281639
Case Reports

Vertebral artery occlusion following manipulation of the neck

P J Parkin et al. N Z Med J. .

Abstract

A 23-year-old woman developed brainstem infarction following cervical manipulation. Vertebral angiography showed total occlusion of the left vertebral artery with a thrombus extending into the basilar artery. The literature dealing with this rare but serious complication of cervical manipulation is reviewed.

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