Parkinsonism related to Percheron artery infarct

J Neurol Sci. 2017 Feb 15:373:21-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.12.011. Epub 2016 Dec 12.

Abstract

Parkinsonism associated with strategic infarcts involving Substantia Nigra is extremely rare. We herein report a case of bilateral parkinsonism related to midbrain lesion secondary to Percheron Artery occlusion. This case report supports the hypothesis about the relationship between strategic vascular lesions and the subsequent development of parkinsonism.

Keywords: Artery of Percheron; Parkinsonism; Vascular parkinsonism; [(123)I]-FP-CIT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Infarction / complications*
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Infarction / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesencephalon / diagnostic imaging
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / drug therapy
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / etiology*
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / physiopathology