J Korean Neurol Assoc.  1987 Dec;5(2):289-292.

Two Cases of Bilateral Thalamic Infarction

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  • 1Department of Neurology, National medical Center.
  • 2Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University.

Abstract

Symmetrical bilateral thalamic infarction is a rare cerebrovascular disease, caused by occlusion of the paramedian thalamic arteries. The clinical manifestations of this disease are much different from classical thalamic syndrome, with disturbance of consciousness, memory, eye movement and behavior. Observing two cases of bilateral symmetrical thalamic infarction on CT scan with characteristic clinical findings in Medical Center, pertinent literature were reviewed.


MeSH Terms

Arteries
Consciousness
Eye Movements
Infarction*
Memory
Thalamic Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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