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Major Cognitive Changes and Micrographia following Globus Pallidus Infarct
Joint Authors
Toma, Hassanain
LaMonica, Haley
Chabrashvili, Tinatin
Nelson, Sarah
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Importance.
Globus pallidus (GP) lesions are well known to cause motor deficits but are less commonly—and perhaps not conclusively—associated with cognitive problems.
Observations.
We present a 45-year-old male with no significant neurological or psychological problems who after suffering a GP infarct was subsequently found to have substantial cognitive problems and micrographia.
Formal neuropsychological testing was not possible due to lack of patient follow-up.
Conclusions and Relevance.
Despite the conflicting literature on the association of GP lesions and cognitive deficits, our patient demonstrated significant neuropsychological changes following his stroke.
In addition, evidence of micrographia likely adds to the literature on the localization of this finding.
Our case thus suggests that neuropsychological testing may be beneficial after GP strokes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nelson, Sarah& Toma, Hassanain& LaMonica, Haley& Chabrashvili, Tinatin. 2014. Major Cognitive Changes and Micrographia following Globus Pallidus Infarct. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nelson, Sarah…[et al.]. Major Cognitive Changes and Micrographia following Globus Pallidus Infarct. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nelson, Sarah& Toma, Hassanain& LaMonica, Haley& Chabrashvili, Tinatin. Major Cognitive Changes and Micrographia following Globus Pallidus Infarct. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034817
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034817