CAD is one of the most important predisposing factors of cerebral ischaemia in young adults.•Focal motor seizures with the involvement of the neck may represent a risk condition of developing CAD•A heightened awareness for CAD should be recommended in patients affected by epilepsy, carotid dopplers may confirm the clinical suspicion in case of significant neck trauma associated with seizures.

Asymptomatic carotid acute dissection following focal status epilepticus.

DONO, FEDELE;Anzellotti F;Russo M;CARRARINI, CLAUDIA;De Angelis MV;Onofrj M
2019-01-01

Abstract

CAD is one of the most important predisposing factors of cerebral ischaemia in young adults.•Focal motor seizures with the involvement of the neck may represent a risk condition of developing CAD•A heightened awareness for CAD should be recommended in patients affected by epilepsy, carotid dopplers may confirm the clinical suspicion in case of significant neck trauma associated with seizures.
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