Two Cases of Bilateral Thalamic Infarction

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 5(2); 1987 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1987;5(2): 289-292.

양측성 시상경색증의 2예 보고

권기한, 조필자, 선우일남

국립의료원 신경과. 연세대학교 신경과.

Two Cases of Bilateral Thalamic Infarction

Ki-Han Kwon, M.D., Phil-Za Cho, M.D., Il-Nam Sunwoo, M.D.*

Department of Neurology National medical Center, 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.

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