Case report on vertebral artery dissection in mixed martial arts.

Emerg Med Australas

Townsville Hospital, 100 Angus Smith Drive Douglas, Townsville, QLD 4814, Australia.

Published: April 2012

A 41-year-old man presented to the ED with severe vertigo 2 days after a grappling injury while training in mixed martial arts. Imaging revealed a cerebellar infarct with complete occlusion of the right vertebral artery secondary to dissection. Management options are discussed as is the ongoing controversy regarding the safety of the sport.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01496.xDOI Listing

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