Artery of Percheron Occlusion: A Diagnostic Challenge

Artery of Percheron occlusion is a rare cause of ischaemic stroke characterized by bilateral thalamus infarction. Presentation is varied and non-specific, with the most frequent manifestations being altered level of consciousness, hypersomnolence or altered oculomotor movements. We describe the case...

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Autores principales: Carina Ramalho, Mariana Almeida, Francisco Gomes, Magda Silva, Joaquim Peixoto, Silvia Rodrigues
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Publicado: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/c29013af407745c387fdaf25b81b6878
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Sumario:Artery of Percheron occlusion is a rare cause of ischaemic stroke characterized by bilateral thalamus infarction. Presentation is varied and non-specific, with the most frequent manifestations being altered level of consciousness, hypersomnolence or altered oculomotor movements. We describe the case of a 37-year-old man hospitalized for hypersomnia and hypomnesia with 3 days of evolution, who was diagnosed with a bilateral thalamus stroke due to artery of Percheron occlusion.