Vertebral Artery Dissection and Takotsubo Syndrome Associated with Marijuana Use

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Alejandro Sanchez-Nadales, Andrea Anampa-Guzmán

Abstract

Cervical artery dissection is an intimal tear in a cervical artery with the development of intramural hematoma resulting in stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysmal dilation. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by acute heart failure with a distinctive regional left ventricular contraction profile. We presented the case of a 33-year-old male who visited the emergency department due to right-sided arm/leg weakness, slurred speech and transient loss of right eye vision. The patient was diagnosed with vertebral artery dissection and TTS complicated with community-acquired pneumonia. Only other case has been reported of TTS with bilateral vertebral artery dissection. TTS is a disease triggered by physical or emotional stressors. It can be confused with acute myocardial infarction and should be disoriented for the appropriate management. The prognosis is generally favorable.

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