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Steven H. Hanus, MD; Terri D. Homer; Donald H. Harter, MD

Arch Neurol. 1977;34(9):574-575.

Abstract
• Vertebral artery occlusion developed in a young adult shortly after he had performed neck manipulations during yoga movements. Yoga exercises are a rare cause of acute medullary or cerebellar infarction.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Neurology, North-western University Medical School, Chicago.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 28, 1977.

Reprint requests to Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Medical School, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (Dr Hanus).

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