Total recovery after bilateral paramedian thalamic infarct

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作者
Krolak-Salmon, P
Croisile, B
Houzard, C
Setiey, A
Girard-Madoux, P
Vighetto, A
机构
[1] Hop Neurol & Neurochirurg P Wertheimer, Neuroophthalmol Serv, Dept Neurol, F-69394 Lyon 03, France
[2] Hop Neurol & Neurochirurg P Wertheimer, Dept Neuropsychol, F-69394 Lyon 03, France
[3] Hop Neurol & Neurochirurg P Wertheimer, Dept Nucl Med, F-69394 Lyon 03, France
[4] CHR Villefranche SS, Dept Neurol, Villefranche Sur Mer, France
关键词
paramedian thalamic infarct; neuropsychological recovery; MRI; cerebral blood flow;
D O I
10.1159/000008239
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Bilateral paramedian thalamic infarcts are characterised initially by the association of acute vigilance disorders and vertical gaze palsy, followed by persisting dementia with severe mnemic disturbance, global aspontaneity and apathy. We describe a patient with a dramatic neuropsychological recovery, confirmed by testing examination and completed by a cerebral metabolism study. The pathophysiology of this type of cognitive deficit is discussed. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG. Basel.
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