Brain & Neurorehabilitation  2017;10(1):e2-

doi:10.12786/bn.2017.10.e2

Clinical Features of an Artery of Percheron Infarction: a Case Report.

Ahry LEE 1 ; Hyun Im MOON ; Hee Kyu KWON ; Sung Bom PYUN

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Keywords

Thalamus; Cognition; Ophthalmoplegia

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The artery of Percheron (AOP) is an uncommon variant of the paramedian artery, a solitary trunk branching off from the posterior cerebral arteries, supplying both paramedian thalami, and also often the rostral midbrain and the anterior thalamus. The typical clinical manifestations of the AOP infarction include altered mental status, cognitive impairment, and oculomotor dysfunction. We report a rare case with AOP infarction, and the clinical characteristics and rehabilitation courses for alertness disorder, cognitive dysfunction, and other accompanied symptoms.