Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease  2001;3(1):78-80

A Case of Right Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction with Quadriparesis.

Jee Youn LEE 1 ; Si Ryung HAN ; Yeong In KIM

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Keywords

Transhemispheric diaschisis; Middle cerebral artery infarction

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Diaschisis is classically defined as a sudden inhibition of function, produced by an acute focal disturbance in a remote area which is anatomically connected through fiber tracts. Transhemispheric diaschisis can underlie some diffuse symptoms of acute supratentorial stroke such as agitation, confusion, and coma. We experienced a patient with right middle cerebral artery infarction, presenting a quadriparesis and hypoesthesia at sensory level. This case suggests the diaschisis exacerbate the initial focal deficit such as weakness and sensory loss.