Spontaneous carotid artery dissection as a cause of stroke in a patient with factor V Leiden mutation: a case report and review of the literature

ABSTRACT

A 36 year old male soldier underwent colour doppler ultrasound [CDU] study of carotid arteries after sudden onset of left sided weakness The investigation revealed dissection of the right internal carotid artery [ICA]. assessment of the coagulation status showed that our patient has homozygotic mutation of factor V Leiden.This observation is the third reported case of ICA dissection occurring in a patient with factor V Leiden and the first of ICA dissection in association with homozygotic mutation of factor V Leiden mutation