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September 25, 2025CureusOpen Access

Uncommon Aetiology of a Posterior Circulation Stroke

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LTLawrence TruscottRLR. Latif

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Overview

Case report identifies vasculitis as an uncommon cause of posterior circulation stroke, highlighting diagnostic challenges.

Key Points

  • Large vessel vasculitis confirmed as the stroke's underlying cause, leading to targeted therapy.
  • Imaging revealed bilateral cerebellar infarcts, with differential diagnoses including vertebral artery dissection.
  • Persistent inflammatory markers prompted additional imaging via PET scan to clarify the diagnosis.
  • This case illustrates the diagnostic uncertainty associated with rare causes of stroke like vasculitis.

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Truscott et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5bd5ddc445aa9033afcd8https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93049
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