Eyelid apraxia associated with bilateral paramedian thalamic infarct.
We report a case of bilateral thalamic infarct associated with bilateral eyelid apraxia. This extremely rare condition provides us with an opportunity to map clinical and neuroimaging findings to help better understand brain function.
Myint
Phyo K
PK
Addenbrooke's Stroke Services, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, UK. Pkyawmyint@aol.com
Anderson
Kirstie N
KN
Antoun
Nagui M
NM
Warburton
Elizabeth A
EA
D020240:Apraxia, Ideomotor / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors