2026-05-25T01:21:20Z https://www.peertechzpublications.org/oai-pmh

oai:www.peertechzpublications.org:10.17352/2455-1414.000044 2018-01-31 PTZ.JCRO:VOL5

Bilateral Thalamic Infarction and Double Depressor Palsy Secondary to Infarction of Artery of Percheron: A case report Sangeetha Tharmathurai Wan- Hazabbah Wan HitamAhmad Tajudin Liza-Sharmini<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Bilateral thalamic infarcts are a rare occurrence and accounts for about 22 to 35% of all the thalamic infarcts.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We report a case of bilateral thalamic infarction and double depressor palsy secondary to infarction of artery of Percheron. <br></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A 24-year-old lady with sudden onset of diplopia without other neurological involvement. On examination patient had double depressor palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an occlusion of the Artery of Percheron with infarction of the thalami and part of the midbrain. <br></p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Bilateral thalamic infarction with double depressor palsy is a rare manifestation and it</p><p>should raise the suspicion of an Artery of Percheron occlusion.</p> Journal of Clinical Research and Ophthalmology - Peertechz Publications 2018-01-31 Case Report https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-1414.000044 en Copyright © Sangeetha Tharmathurai et al.