schwannoma that is expanding my right neural exit [email protected] and is encasing the ipsilateral vertebral artery, what symptoms would i have?

Question

With vertebral artery dissection, are neurological symptoms always contralateral, or can they happen on the same side as the dissection?

Answer 1

Slow....: Because these benign tumors grow so slowly, you may have no symptoms if the tumor slowly sqeeuzes the vertebral artery off. There is the possibility of pain in the C4 root. A stroke is not impossible.

Answer 2

Congenital: You were born with it that way and it doesn't matter, so forget about it. Your left vertebral artery, left carotid and right carotid are handling the supply for you.

Answer 3

See your doctor: The treatment options for occluded vertebral arteries are not as well defined as those for carotid artery stenosis. That said, there is a possibility of vertebral artery angioplasty, but your doctor will better be able to assess the risks and benefits after determining the degree of occlusion of the artery.

Answer 4

Usually none.: Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is the usual cause. Make certain blood pressure is at a good level (less than 140 systolic). Don't smoke! get your cholesterol checked and start statin type medication to drive LDL (bad cholesterol) below 70. If you have diabetes make certain it is well controlled (a1c below 7).

Answer 5

Artery to the brain: The vertebral arteries are blood vessel which deliver blood into the brain from the back of the neck. They arise from the sublclavian arteries which come off the aorta.

Answer 6

Vertebral artery: The vertebral arteries run up your neck towards your head. The actually run through small holes or foramina within the cervical verterbrae which both protect them but place them at risk with arthritis or cervical spine instability.

Answer 7

See below: A vertebral artery is a small artery that comes of of the aorta (the biggest vessel in the body that takes oxygenated blood away form the heart to deliver to the rest of the body) to give blood to the vertebrae. There are two arteries , one right and one left until the aorta splits. Since the aorta runs right next to the vertebral column, they are very short.

Answer 8

No: It is not uncommon for the vertebral arteries to be different in diameter. Nothing to be concerned about.

Answer 9

Normal: This is a very common finding. Vertebral arteries are typical referred to as right or left dominant. This reflects one artery larger than the other. Both of the vertebral arteries join to form a single artery called the basilar artery within the brainstem. Having one artery that is larger than another has little overall impact and is a normal finding on radiology or angiography studies.

Answer 10

Smaller than normal: Smaller....less developed than normal

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