%0 Journal Article
%T Intrinsic stenosing and occlusive pathologies of the vertebral artery: A narrative review.
%A Correia PN
%A Meyer IA
%A Odier C
%J Neurochirurgie
%V 70
%N 3
%D 2024 May 30
%M 38295574
%F 1.725
%R 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101527
%X Intrinsic pathologies of the vertebral arteries, such as atherosclerosis, dissection, fibromuscular dysplasia, radionecrosis and vasculitis, are important causes of vertebrobasilar insufficiency and cerebrovascular events. This review focuses on non-aneurysmal intrinsic stenosing and occlusive pathologies, covering their epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment options. It also provides a detailed summary of key clinical presentations and syndromes, including an in-depth examination of lateral medullary syndrome, historically known as Wallenberg's syndrome, which is arguably the most emblematic condition resulting from vertebral artery involvement and is depicted in an illustrative cartoon.