The operculum syndrome. A case report.
A 48-year-old hypertensive man with signs and symptoms of pseudobulbar paralysis was ultimately found to be suffering from the operculum syndrome. Recognition of this syndrome is important in that: (a) it may be caused by a localized cortical lesion amenable to treatment; (b) some of the symptoms carry a good prognosis as opposed to those in pseudobulbar paralysis; and (c) the operculum syndrome usually has a more favourable prognosis since there is no associated mental impairment or sphincter disturbances.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010244:Bulbar Palsy, Progressive / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged