Open AccessBasal ganglion stroke presenting as subtle behavioural change
Author(s) -
Stephanie J Wagner,
Tomer Begaz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.10.2008.1139
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , basal ganglia , hemiparesis , basal (medicine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , ganglion , neuroscience , cardiology , pathology , anatomy , central nervous system , psychology , lesion , mechanical engineering , insulin , engineering
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.