Foix-Chavany syndrome: CT study and clinical report of three cases.
The Foix-Chavany syndrome is a neurological entity characterized by linguo-bucco-facial apraxia almost always caused by disturbed cerebral circulation. Three typical cases of this syndrome are described and the role of the CT scan to obtain a definite diagnosis is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001072:Apraxias / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005152:Facial Muscles; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D014059:Tongue