DOI: 10.12890/2021_003020

Artery of Percheron Occlusion: A Diagnostic Challenge

Authors

  • Carina Ramalho Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Mariana Almeida Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Francisco Gomes Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Magda Silva Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Joaquim Peixoto Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Silvia Rodrigues Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal

ramalho.ip.carina@gmail.com

Keywords

Artery of Percheron, cerebral infarction, hypersomnia, thalamus

Abstract

Artery of Percheron occlusion is a rare cause of ischaemic stroke characterized by bilateral thalamus infarction. Presentation is varied and non-specific, with the most frequent manifestations being altered level of consciousness, hypersomnolence or altered oculomotor movements. We describe the case of a 37-year-old man hospitalized for hypersomnia and hypomnesia with 3 days of evolution, who was diagnosed with a bilateral thalamus stroke due to artery of Percheron occlusion.

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Published

2021-11-17

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 11 (2021)

How to Cite

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Ramalho C, Almeida M, Gomes F, Silva M, Peixoto J, Rodrigues S. Artery of Percheron Occlusion: A Diagnostic Challenge. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 Nov. 17 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];8(11). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3020

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