Artery of Percheron Infarction: A Short Review

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Asim KichlooNavya Vipparala

Abstract

One uncommon type of ischemic stroke is occlusion of the artery of Percheron (AOP) leading to infarction of the paramedian thalami and mesencephalon. There are several variants of thalamic blood supply, and identifying the potential presence and infarction of an AOP is important in diagnosis and treatment of ischemic strokes affecting the thalami and mesencephalon, especially because of the unusual and variable presentation of these forms of ischemic strokes. This short review includes and discusses the case of a 58-year-old woman with an AOP infarct and indicates the importance of recognizing an AOP infarct early despite its clinical variations in order to treat the stroke in a timely fashion. This short review also includes a discussion of imaging modalities in such cases and clinical differential diagnoses to consider with management strategies.

References

Jul 2, 1988·Lancet·M W WebsterG L Glasgow
Mar 1, 1986·Journal of Neurosurgery·A PedrozaF Umansky
Sep 25, 2003·Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA·A CossonGuy Monnier
Apr 19, 2008·Journal of Neuroradiology. Journal De Neuroradiologie·L Ben SlamiaK Tlili-Graiess
Nov 18, 2009·Journal of Medical Case Reports·Raúl López-SernaManuel López-Martínez
Dec 17, 2009·Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia·Ahmet Hilmi KayaBulent Sam
Mar 20, 2010·AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology·Nicholas A LazzaroA G Osborn
Mar 20, 2010·Case Reports in Medicine·Guillaume CassourretHenry Boret
Jul 31, 2010·Case Reports in Neurology·M GodaniM Del Sette
Oct 23, 2013·Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association·Antonio ArauzMarco A Ochoa
Feb 15, 2014·Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery·Xintong LiChirag D Gandhi
Dec 2, 2014·Journal of Clinical Medicine Research·Yuh-Ming Chang, Yang-Kai Fan
Jun 2, 2015·Radiology and Oncology·Urska LamotKatarina Surlan Popovic
Nov 7, 2016·La Presse médicale·José Manuel FerroDiana Aguiar de Sousa

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 4, 2020·American Journal of Men's Health·Imen Ben SaidaMohamed Boussarsar
Jan 13, 2021·BMJ Case Reports·Megan QuetschStephen Hedger
Jan 14, 2021·Acta neurologica Belgica·Daniela FerroJoana Guimarães
Apr 8, 2021·Curēus·Abdullah ShamsMohammed Danjuma

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
PCAs
PCA

Software Mentioned

Plavix

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.