Progressive obtundation in a young woman with bilateral corpus striatum infarction: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bilateral ischemic infarction involving the corpus striatum is a rare event which usually results from global cerebral hypoxia, intoxications, and drug abuse.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a 28 yea...
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doaj-5dd959cca3ee4826b91e261001ed662d2020-11-24T21:37:56ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472011-07-015132410.1186/1752-1947-5-324Progressive obtundation in a young woman with bilateral corpus striatum infarction: a case reportZangana Hero MShwani Sa'ad SeudAmin Osama SMAmeen Nawa A<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bilateral ischemic infarction involving the corpus striatum is a rare event which usually results from global cerebral hypoxia, intoxications, and drug abuse.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a 28 year old Caucasian woman who presented with progressive obtundation and later development of severe expressive dysphasia and Parkinsonism after sustaining ischemic stroke of both corpora striata. Hemorrhagic transformation developed on day four of admission.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This is a rare case of bilateral basal ganglia infarction with hemorrhagic transformation in a young patient. Our patient's work up did not reveal any cause behind this stroke; however, advanced investigations (such as genetic testing and conventional angiography) were not done. The damage resulted in motor dysphasia and Parkinsonism. Neither dystonia nor other involuntary movements developed, and cognitive function was not assessed because of the language disorder.</p> http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/324 |
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Progressive obtundation in a young woman with bilateral corpus striatum infarction: a case report |
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Progressive obtundation in a young woman with bilateral corpus striatum infarction: a case report |
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progressive obtundation in a young woman with bilateral corpus striatum infarction: a case report |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bilateral ischemic infarction involving the corpus striatum is a rare event which usually results from global cerebral hypoxia, intoxications, and drug abuse.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a 28 year old Caucasian woman who presented with progressive obtundation and later development of severe expressive dysphasia and Parkinsonism after sustaining ischemic stroke of both corpora striata. Hemorrhagic transformation developed on day four of admission.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This is a rare case of bilateral basal ganglia infarction with hemorrhagic transformation in a young patient. Our patient's work up did not reveal any cause behind this stroke; however, advanced investigations (such as genetic testing and conventional angiography) were not done. The damage resulted in motor dysphasia and Parkinsonism. Neither dystonia nor other involuntary movements developed, and cognitive function was not assessed because of the language disorder.</p> |
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