Basilar Artery Occlusion with Initial Manifestation as Convulsive-Like Movement

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 29(3); 2011 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2011;29(3): 227-230.

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경상대학교 의학전문대학원 신경과학교실a 경남권역심뇌혈관센터b

Basilar Artery Occlusion with Initial Manifestation as Convulsive-Like Movement

Jin-Hong Roh

Department of Neurologya, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, KoreaKyungnam Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Centerb, Jinju, Korea

Abstract

Brainstem infarction secondary to basilar artery occlusion often causes very-severe and life-threatening neurological conditions. For better recovery, early diagnosis is essential; however, this is not always easy because of ambiguous symptoms and limited information in some cases. We experienced two patients with basilar artery occlusion who presented with convulsive-like movements as an initial manifestation. KeyWords:Brainstem infarction, Basilar artery ischemia, Convulsive-like movement