Open AccessBilateral thalamus stroke due to percheron artery
Author(s) -
Zeferino Demartini,
Jennyfer Paulla Galdino Chaves,
Roberto Lages,
Diogo da Silva Cardoso,
Luana Antunes Maranha Gatto,
Gelson Luis Koppe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jornal brasileiro de neurocirurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6786
pISSN - 0103-5118
DOI - 10.22290/jbnc.v32i2.1953
Subject(s) - thalamus , medicine , stroke (engine) , posterior cerebral artery , trunk , cardiology , ischemic stroke , cerebral arteries , middle cerebral artery , radiology , ischemia , biology , mechanical engineering , ecology , engineering
Bilateral thalamus ischemic stroke is a rare condition that carries significant morbidity and mortality in comparison to other forms of stroke. It is usually associated with an anatomical variant with the thalamic paramedian arteries arising from a common trunk from the posterior cerebellar artery, known as Percheron artery. This infarct is difficult to be recognized and early recognition of this syndrome improves survival and functional recovery. We report a case of bilateral thalamic stroke after cardiac surgery.