Acute Occlusion of the Percheron Artery during Pregnancy: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

The Percheron artery (PA) is a rare variant vessel. Its acute occlusion can cause a bilateral symmetrical thalamic stroke, clinically manifested as a sudden alteration of consciousness that could vary from sleepiness to coma. In this paper, we illustrate a case of acute PA occlusion in a young, pregnant woman and present a review of the literature, focusing on the possible causes of the acute occlusion.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 11, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Giovanna Viticchi, Lorenzo Falsetti, Chiara Fiori, Giorgia Jorio, Andrea Plutino, Laura Buratti, Marco Bartolini, Mauro Silvestrini Source Type: research