General Medical Information

Basilar Artery Thrombosis

Frank E. Lucente
Samir Shah
Roger Kula

Basilar artery thrombosis causes a disorder in superficial and deep sensation in the extremities, trunk, and sometimes the face. The pupils usually are miotic. The patient usually has decerebrate rigidity, profound coma, and respiratory and circulatory difficulties. This can affect bilateral cranial nerves and long tracts. There is bilateral supranuclear fiber involvement to the bulbar nuclei.