Correspondence to: Professor Dr. med. Raimund Erbel Department of Cardiology, West-German Heart Center Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr 55, D-45122 Essen, Germany; erbel{at}uni-essen.de ...

Cervicocephalic artery dissection is an important cause of stroke. The clinical presentation of dissection can resemble that of benign neurological conditions leading to delayed or missed diagnosis.