title: Triphasic EEG pattern in bilateral paramedian thalamic infarction.
abstract: Two cases of bilateral paramedian thalamic infarction (BPTI) showing triphasic waves (TWs) on the electroencephalogram (EEG) at acute stage are presented in this study. BPTI is a rare syndrome with decreased level of consciousness, gaze abnormalities and cognitive deterioration. TWs are nonspecific EEG findings occurring in both metabolic and nonmetabolic conditions. The TWs in BPTI might be related to level of consciousness and does not always predict a poor prognosis in BPTI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. kenangil@superonline.com
authors.forename: Gulay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kenangil
authors.forename: Dilek Necioglu
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Orken
authors.forename: Destina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yalcin
authors.forename: Lale
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gündogdu
authors.forename: Hulki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Forta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013788:Thalamus / Q000503:physiopathology*