Introduction/backgroundArtery of Percheron infarction (AOP) is a rare cause of ischemic stroke characterized by bilateral thalamic infarcts with or without rostral midbrain involvement.It represents 0.1% of total ischemic strokes and 4% of thalamic strokes. We report 3 cases with AOP infarction that responded well to early anticoagulation.
Case seriesCase 1: A 58 year female is admitted with sudden onset loss of consciousness.Neurological exam revealed vertical gaze palsy with no limb weakness.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.