Vascular compression from goiter as an unusual cause of cerebrovascular accident

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1990 Jun;11(3):307-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02333865.

Abstract

The unusual case of a patient with goiter and left faciobrachiocrural paresis due to right temporoparietal infarction is reported. Cerebral angioscintigram and arteriography showed a brachiocephalic and right subclavian stenosis secondary to compression by an extended thyroid nodule.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Goiter / complications*
  • Goiter / diagnostic imaging
  • Goiter / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Posture
  • Radionuclide Angiography
  • Thyroid Gland / diagnostic imaging