Basal ganglion stroke presenting as subtle behavioural change.
Cerebral infarctions can have many presentations ranging from hemiparesis to subtle behavioural changes. A case is presented in which the only sign of a left basal ganglion infarct was isolated abulia. This case highlights the importance of a thorough evaluation in cases of acute unexplained changes in behaviour.
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
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Wagner
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Begaz
D001479:Basal Ganglia; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed