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Dysarthria–clumsy hand syndrome produced by capsular infarct
Author(s) -
Spertell Robert B.,
Ransom Bruce R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410060315
Subject(s) - dysarthria , dysphagia , internal capsule , tongue , weakness , medicine , infarction , physical medicine and rehabilitation , audiology , anatomy , cardiology , surgery , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , myocardial infarction , pathology , white matter
A 64‐year‐old hypertensive man presented with the dysarthria–clumsy hand syndrome, manifested by dysarthria, dysphagia, central facial weakness, deviation of the tongue on protrusion, incoordination of the affected hand, and mild imbalance on walking. A computed tomographic scan demonstrated a resolving acute infarction in the vicinity of the genu of the internal capsule.