An Unusual Cause of Internal Carotid Artery Dissection: Mobile Phone Misuse.

ABSTRACT

The use of mobile phones has become an indispensable part of our lives, especially due to widespread use of the internet. We report the case of a 38-year-old male patient who developed internal carotid artery dissection after talking on the phone between her left shoulder and ear by laterally flexing the neck for 20 minutes. In addition to many positive effects of technology that facilitate the daily life, the development of neurological deficits may be observed with widespread use of mobile phones. Misuse of mobile phone should be considered in patients with carotid artery dissection.