Abstract:Bow hunter's syndrome, also known as rotational vertebral artery occlusion, is characterized by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal vertigo, nystagmus, and syncope induced by horizontal head rotation. Typically, rotation of the head may induce stenosis or occlusion of the vertebral artery in C1 2 level, leading to compromised blood flow in the territory of the vertebro basilar artery. We report a rare case of bow hunter's syndrome, in which compression of the vertebral artery was evident at the C6 level where the … Show more
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