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Tip of the basilar thrombosis

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute collapse, GCS of 5.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

CT brain and CTA

ct

Hyperdense clot in the terminal basilar artery with non-filling on the CT angiography consistent with thrombo-embolism

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