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Bioccipital Lobe Hypoperfusion and Anton's Syndrome Resolution with Intravenous Thrombolysis.

Authors :
Rotkopf LT
Kunz WG
Meinel FG
Plate A
Langner S
Klein M
Thierfelder KM
Source :
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association [J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis] 2019 Jan; Vol. 28 (1), pp. 227-228. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 10.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Background: Anton's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by a combination of visual anosognosia and confabulation of visual experience, most often seen after bilateral ischemic damage to the posterior occipital cortex.<br />Case Report: We report the first case of an acute synchronous P2 occlusion as confirmed by multiparametric computed tomography (CT) including perfusion. After the administration of Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), Anton's syndrome completely resolved.<br />Conclusion: Multiparametric CT imaging may aid in quickly proving the underlying stroke in Anton's syndrome, especially helpful considering the discrepancy between the patient's perception and clinical examination results.<br /> (Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-8511
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30314761
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.09.016