Abstract:Introduction and importance: Bilateral thalamic infarct is a rare form of stroke. Mostly thalamic infarcts are unilateral. Occlusion of the artery of Percheron leads to bilateral thalamic infarction with or without involvement of the midbrain. In most cases, bilateral thalamic infarction leads to cognitive dysfunction, opthalmoparesis, conscious impairment, behavioral disturbance, and corticospinal dysfunction.
Case Presentation: A 75-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department of our hospital … Show more
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