A serious pain in the neck.

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie)

Department of Ophthalmology, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Herts, WD18 0HB, UK.

Published: December 2007

We describe a case of internal carotid artery dissection, an important cause of ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Presentations include a headache, which is usually unilateral to the side of carotid dissection, sharp, nonthrobbing in nature with radiation from the neck. The clinical presentations, investigations, and treatment of the disease are discussed.

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