J Korean Neurol Assoc.
1995 Mar;13(1):104-108.
Astasia and Asterixis after Acute Unilateral Thalamic Infarction
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- 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Universityof Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Korea.
Abstract
- Organic causes of astasia or asterixis have been described in the literature. However, concurrent unilateral manifestation of the two symptoms is extremely rare. We report two cases presenting with astasia and asterixis due to infarcts involving the ventrolateral nucleus of the left thalamus. Acute onset of astasia or asterixis in patients without significant metabolic disorder should alert the clinician on the possibility of acute stroke involving the thalamus.
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