Cervical radiculopathy and spinal cord indentation caused by vertebral artery loop

Authors

  • Erhan Biyikli Department of Radiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Muhsin Yazicioglu, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Meltem Kursun Department of Radiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Muhsin Yazicioglu, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Yahya Guvenc Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Muhsin Yazicioglu, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Ferhat Harman Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Muhsin Yazicioglu, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Dogukan Altuntas Department of Radiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Muhsin Yazicioglu, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54029/2022myc

Keywords:

reversible carotid spasm, recurrent stroke, internal carotid artery

Abstract

Cervical radiculopathy and spinal cord indentation caused by vertebral artery loop formation is a rare entity. We report here an 85-year-old woman had a four-year history of neck pain and left arm weakness. Radiologic evaluation showed vertebral artery loop formation compressing the adjacent nerve root and spinal cord. Accurate radiologic diagnosis of this condition is crucial to reduce unexpected surgical complications.

Published

2022-03-31

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Case Report