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I had brain mri report in hypoplastic right vertebral artery. it is any danger? i have sever headek with left side chest pain also. i feek head numbesbess . regularly left leg also numbesness waht is the probelm i have

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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This is: a relatively common anatomic variation, present in up to 10% or so of the population. It is generally asymptomatic. There is some evidence to suggest a higher incidence of future posterior circulation stroke.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I had brain mri report in hypoplastic right vertebral artery. it is any danger? i have sever headek with left side chest pain also. i feek head numbesbess . regularly left leg also numbesness waht is the probelm i have

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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