Summary
Carotid dissection is a rare occurrence but it is the main cause of stroke in individuals aged less than 45 years, and can be the etiology in up to 25% of strokes in young adults. We report a case with classic image of ying yang on vascular ultrasound, which was treated according to the best available medical evidence, yielding a favorable outcome.
Keywords:
carotid artery internal dissection; evidence-based medicine; platelet aggregation inhibitors; stroke; Doppler ultrasonography
