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Artery of Percheron (AOP) occlusion is a rare cause of ischemic stroke characterized by bilateral para-median thalamic infarcts. It usually presents with altered mental status, hyper-somnolence and ocular movement disorders. Here, we report a case of cardio-embolic AOP infarction in a 72-year-old
BACKGROUND
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is underdiagnosed in cardiologist daily practice, especially in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Its diagnosis is based on a polysomnography study. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) stands as a simple and rapid means to select patients for
A 55-year-old woman was admitted with a 3 days history of increasing lethargy with bradyphrenia and apathy. She progressively developed severe somnolence with marked abulia, right hemiparesis, right hemianopsia, and pseudobulbar palsy. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed the rare image of
BACKGROUND
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a common symptom among patients with sleep-disordered breathing, is closely associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases, but its long-term prognostic value is not completely understood. The aim of this study was to investigate whether EDS
Stroke is an example of neurological diseases that can commonly drives Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS). Extensive strokes with brain edema can leave a brain herniation and coma. Other causes of EDS after stroke are strategic lesions at Thalamus and brainstein. A 56-year-old man, right handed,
Most disorders that cause daytime sleepiness can and should be identified and treated. Physicians should recognize that excessive daytime sleepiness is a symptom with serious consequences, including higher risk of accidents and, in the case of obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, stroke,
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the relationship between snoring and sleep apnea with brain infarction.
METHODS
We studied 79 consecutive patients of both sexes with cerebral infarction and 248 age and sex matched controls. We obtained data reflecting arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus,
Given the growing number of patients suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), screening methods have become increasingly important for sleep clinics. We analyzed the clinical value of the No-apnea score which is used to diagnose OSAHS in patients with Fast diagnostic evaluation of somnolent or unconscious patients is a demanding task for neurologists. Apart from postictal, metabolic, and toxic causes, vascular syndromes must be rapidly identified in order to initiate a specific fibrinolytic therapy. Given its high mortality if not treated in
Bilateral thalamic strokes due to Artery of Percheron (AOP) occlusion are rare but have been previously reported in the literature. It is due to a rare anatomic variant where a solitary arterial trunk from the proximal segment of either posterior cerebral artery (PCA) supplies bilateral thalami and
We describe a 40 year-old male with a ball-cage mitral valve prosthesis who suddenly developed bilateral ptosis, bilateral dilated and unreactive pupils, right third nerve palsy, bilateral failure of vertical gaze, somnolence and mild ataxia without major motor deficits. Computed Tomography (CT)
METHODS
A 70-year-old woman developed an acute right-sided hemiparesis and global aphasia 10 days after saphenous vein stripping of varicosities. Initially, she presented with somnolence, conjugated to the left, flexor synergism of the right extremities, exaggeration of knee and ankle jerks and
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder, which results from a nutritional deficiency of thiamine. The occurrence of WE is rarely reported in patients with cerebral infarction, who often have complications of malnutrition. Cerebral infarction is a BACKGROUND
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with cryptogenic stroke in young patients.
METHODS
A 27-year-old man presented with acute confusional syndrome, altered language, bradypsychia and somnolence. Brain MRI showed symmetrical bilateral thalamic infarctions probably due to