Pseudobulbar palsy associated with trismus.
A 60 year old patient presented with an acute pseudobulbar palsy associated with trismus. A computed tomography scan revealed low attenuation areas consistent with infarction affecting the genu of the internal capsules bilaterally. Trismus has not previously been described as the presenting feature of a pseudobulbar palsy.
Lai
M M
MM
Department of Neurology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, London, UK.
Howard
R S
RS
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology*