Citation

Fragoso YD, Adoni T, Amaral LL, Braga FT, Brooks JB, Campos CS, Comini-Frota ER, Ferreira NP, Giacon LM, Gomes S, Gonçalves MV, Magalhaes PS, Matta AP, Oliveira FT, Oliveira JF, Pierucettti MA, Pereira SL, Pontes ME, Siquineli F. Arq. Neuropsiquiatr. 2015; 74(4): 275-279.

Affiliation

Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, SC, BR.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Associacao Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquitria)

DOI

10.1590/0004-282X20150150

PMID

26445125

Abstract

Dissection of cervical arteries constitutes a medical emergency. Although relatively rarely, activities classified as sports and recreation may be a cause of arterial dissection independently of neck or head trauma. The purpose of the present paper was to present a series of cases of cerebrum-cervical arterial dissection in individuals during or soon after the practice of these sports activities.

METHODS Retrospective data on patients with arterial dissection related to sports and recreation.

RESULTS Forty-one cases were identified. The most frequently affected vessel was the vertebral artery. A large variety of activities had a temporal relationship to arterial dissection, and jogging was the most frequent of these. This is the largest case series in the literature.

CONCLUSION Arterial dissection may be a complication from practicing sports.

Language: en