Footnotes

• Contributors KZ conceptualised the case report, performed the literature review and drafted the manuscript. MP provided image interpretation and revised the manuscript. EN supervised the case study, revised the manuscript, and approved the final version for publication. EN is the guarantor.

• Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

• Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

• Competing interests EN is co-founder and CEO of Destroke.

• Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.