Stroke in Young - An Entity that is Under - Recognised

Dr Navneet Kaur, Dr Paresh Sukhani, Dr Hemant Kumar Mishra

Abstract: Cranio-cervical artery dissection is a potentially disabling yet underrecognized entity and often occurs in young and middle-aged adults. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of this condition is crucial because timely and appropriate therapy can significantly reduce the risk of stroke and long term sequelae. Here we present a case of 8-year-old child who presented to us 15 days after the onset of symptoms.

Keywords: Cranio-cervical artery dissection, stroke in young