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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2020; 8(20): 4773-4784
Published online Oct 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i20.4773
Cerebral infarct secondary to traumatic internal carotid artery dissection
Guang-Ming Wang, Hang Xue, Zhen-Jie Guo, Jin-Lu Yu
Guang-Ming Wang, Hang Xue, Zhen-Jie Guo, Jin-Lu Yu, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Yu JL contributed to case conceptualization; Xue H and Wang GM contributed to data curation; Guo ZJ contributed to manuscript drafting; Wang GM and Yu JL contributed to manuscript review and editing.
Institutional review board statement: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the First Hospital of Jilin University.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent for publication of these cases was obtained from the patients or their relatives.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Lu Yu, MD, MSc, PhD, Doctor, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. jlyu@jlu.edu.cn
Received: April 23, 2020
Peer-review started: April 23, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2020
Revised: August 16, 2020
Accepted: September 3, 2020
Article in press: September 3, 2020
Published online: October 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Traumatic internal carotid artery dissection is a rare and acute condition. Early diagnosis and intervention can improve the prognosis and quality of life of patients. Case presentations and a literature review may provide insight into the pathology, clinical manifestations, imaging features, diagnosis, and treatment.