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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2023

Bilateral thalamic infarct involving artery of Percheron: a case report.

Himal Bikram Bhattarai, Subid Raj Dahal, Manish Uprety, Madhur Bhattarai, Aseem Bhattarai, Rabindra Oli, Sijuka Devkota, Sanjit Kumar Sah, Suraj Parajuli, Chandra Prakash Limbu

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Himal Bikram BhattaraiP.T. Birtacity Hospital and Research Center, Birtamod, Jhapa.
Subid Raj DahalTribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
Manish UpretyP.T. Birtacity Hospital and Research Center, Birtamod, Jhapa.
Madhur BhattaraiTribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
Aseem BhattaraiP.T. Birtacity Hospital and Research Center, Birtamod, Jhapa.
Rabindra OliP.T. Birtacity Hospital and Research Center, Birtamod, Jhapa.
Sijuka DevkotaP.T. Birtacity Hospital and Research Center, Birtamod, Jhapa.
Sanjit Kumar SahMetro Kathmandu Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Suraj ParajuliMetro Kathmandu Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Chandra Prakash LimbuP.T. Birtacity Hospital and Research Center, Birtamod, Jhapa.
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital · NP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction and importance: The thalamus and the midbrain have marked variations and overlapping in their blood supply; one of those variations is the artery of Percheron. Artery of Percheron occlusion is a rare cause of infarction in the bilateral thalamus and midbrain. Case presentation: In this case, a 60-year-old female with chronic hypertension presented with unconsciousness, motor impairments, and oculomotor disorders. Clinical discussion: Due to highly variable clinical manifestations and possible negative findings during initial imaging, these conditions are often overlooked, causing delays in therapeutic intervention and leading to bad patient prognosis. Various imaging techniques can be used for diagnosis and treatment should be started early. The treatment aims to promote recanalization as soon as possible and prevent future episodes. The involvement of the midbrain is unfavourable. Conclusion: Early clinical assessment and neuroimaging are vital for timely diagnosis and early administration of therapeutic measures for better patient prognosis.

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artery of PercheronbilateralThalamic infarct

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