Cervical artery dissection
Cervical artery dissection is dissection of one of the arteries in the neck (cervix).[1] They include:[1]
- Carotid artery dissection, a separation of the layers of the artery wall supplying oxygen-bearing blood to the head and brain
- Vertebral artery dissection, a flap-like tear of the inner lining of the vertebral artery
| Cervical artery dissection | |
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| Arteries of the neck. | |
| Types | Carotid artery dissection, vertebral artery dissection[1] |
References
- Publishing, Harvard Health. "When a pain in the neck is serious". Harvard Health. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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