[Hemiparetic ataxia secondary to a lenticulo-capsular infarction with favorable outcome: report of one case]. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Hemi paretic ataxia (HA) is a lacunars syndrome that presents with motor deficit and pyramidalism associated to ipsilateral ataxia out of proportion to such deficit. Topography of lesions is wide and acute infarcts have been recognized at the infernal capsule, pons, thalamus, corona radiate and cortex. Symptoms are associated to involvement of pyramidal and corticopontocerebellar tracts. We report a 44-year-old mole presenting with right hemi paresis and severe ataxia. The magnetic resonance imaging showed a sub acute infarction of the left lenticular nucleus and infernal capsule. The patient was treated with physiotherapy, anti platelet agents and statins and was discharged with an evident recovery.

publication date

  • March 30, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Ataxia
  • Cerebral Infarction
  • Paresis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 77950350531

PubMed ID

  • 20461311

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 138

issue

  • 2