Migrainous stroke causing thalamic infarction and amnesia during treatment with propranolol.
We report a case of migraine-associated ischemic stroke causing amnesia, wherein treatment with propranolol may have been contributory. The possible mechanisms involved in migrainous stroke occurring in association with use of propranolol are discussed.
Mendizabal
J E
JE
Department of Neurology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile 36617, USA.
Greiner
F
F
Hamilton
W J
WJ
Rothrock
J F
JF
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000209:etiology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000098:blood supply*
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol