Artery of Percheron infarction.
Journal: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica
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Abstract
Artery of Percheron (AOP) is small perforating arteries supplying paramedian thalamus and mid-brain. The incidence of infarction is rare. We presented a 62-year-old man found conscious drowsy for 4 days. MRI revealed bilateral thalamic and midbrain infarction due to AOP occlusion.
Authors
Guo-sheng Yu, Kuei-hong Kuo, Lung Chan
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