Percheron syndrome. A review of two clinical cases

Authors

  • Daiana García-Sellanes Clínica Médica 3, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Lucía Fernández-Rey Clínica Médica 3, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Valentina Más Clínica Médica 3, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Gustavo Bruno Clínica Médica 3, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Beatriz Arciere Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo, Uruguay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a3n3a5

Keywords:

Percheron syndrome, simultaneous thalamic infarction, Percheron artery

Abstract

Bilateral thalamic stroke is an infrequent ischemic presentation. The Percheron artery, present in a third of the population, vascularizes the paramedian region of both thalamus and rostral mesencephalon. The diagnosis is difficult, so recognizing this anatomical variant is important, being its affectation the most frequent cause of bilateral thalamic infarcts. Nuclear magnetic resonance plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis. The treatment will depend on the underlying etiology. Two clinical cases are described, with hypersomnia as a common symptom, in which the diagnosis of simultaneous thalamic infarction secondary to Percheron artery compromise is reached.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

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García-Sellanes D, Fernández-Rey L, Más V, Bruno G, Arciere B. Percheron syndrome. A review of two clinical cases. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];3(3):115-7. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/319

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