[Hemiparetic ataxia secondary to a lenticulo-capsular infarction with favorable outcome: report of one case].
Hemi paretic ataxia (HA) is a lacunars syndrome that presents with motor deficit and pyramidalism associated to ipsilateral ataxia out of proportion to such deficit. Topography of lesions is wide and acute infarcts have been recognized at the infernal capsule, pons, thalamus, corona radiate and cortex. Symptoms are associated to involvement of pyramidal and corticopontocerebellar tracts. We report a 44-year-old mole presenting with right hemi paresis and severe ataxia. The magnetic resonance imaging showed a sub acute infarction of the left lenticular nucleus and infernal capsule. The patient was treated with physiotherapy, anti platelet agents and statins and was discharged with an evident recovery.
Deleu
Dirk
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Departamento de Neurología, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, State of Qatar. fruizelo@gmail.com
Ruiz M
Francisco
F
Al Badri
Mina
M
Akhtar
Naveed
N
D'Souza
Atlantic
A
Mesraoua
Boulenouar
B
D000328:Adult; D001259:Ataxia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020772:Internal Capsule / Q000098:blood supply; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors