Weber's syndrome revealing a Percheron artery infarction: A case report

Key Clinical MessageWeber's syndrome revealing a Percheron artery infarction is a rare clinical occurrence. Its diagnosis requires careful clinical examination and brain MRI, which is the gold standard for diagnosis. If this is not available, combined cerebral CT scan with a CT angiography of supra-aortic arteries may be useful for the diagnosis.AbstractPercheron's artery (PA) occlusion is an uncommon type of stroke involving paramedian thalamus and/or midbrain infarction. It accounts for 4% –18% of all thalamic infarcts and 0.1%–2% of all strokes. Its clinical manifestations are variable and its mode of presentation as Weber's syndrome is exceptional due to the unusual clinical presentation.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research