Bilateral thalamic infarcts due to occlusion of artery of percheron - a rare vascular variant

Authors

  • Surender Kumar Department of Medicine, Dr. R. P. G. M. C. Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Hitender Kumar Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sri Ram Hospital, BCS New Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20164232

Keywords:

Artery of percheron, Thalamic infarcts

Abstract

The artery of percheron is a rare vascular variant, occlusion of which is uncommon and associated with bilateral paramedian thalamic infarcts with or without mesencephalic infarctions. We report a case of a 50 year-old male patient with acute bilateral thalamic infarcts. Patient presented with history of sudden onset of altered sensorium with episodes of restlessness, agitation and loss of consciousness. Non-contrast CT scan of head was suggestive of bilateral paramedian thalamic infarcts.

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2016-12-16

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Kumar, S., & Kumar, H. (2016). Bilateral thalamic infarcts due to occlusion of artery of percheron - a rare vascular variant. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(12), 5473–5476. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20164232

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