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Pushing behavior and hemiparesis: which is critical for functional recovery in pusher patients?: case report
Santos-Pontelli, Taiza E. G; Pontes-Neto, Octávio M; Colafêmina, José Fernando; Araújo, Dráulio B. de; Santos, Antônio Carlos; Leite, João P.
  • Santos-Pontelli, Taiza E. G; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Pontes-Neto, Octávio M; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Colafêmina, José Fernando; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Otorinolaringology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Araújo, Dráulio B. de; University of São Paulo. School of Physics. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Santos, Antônio Carlos; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Internal Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Leite, João P; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(2b): 536-539, jun. 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-456869
ABSTRACT
We report a sequential neuroimaging study in a 48-years-old man with a history of chronic hypertension and lacunar strokes involving the ventral lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. The patient developed mild hemiparesis and severe contraversive pushing behavior after an acute hemorrhage affecting the right thalamus. Following standard motor physiotherapy, the pusher behavior completely resolved 3 months after the onset and, at that time, he had a Barthel Index of 85, although mild left hemiparesis was still present. This case report illustrates that pushing behavior itself may be severely incapacitating, may occur with only mild hemiparesis and affected patients may have dramatic functional improvement (Barthel Index 0 to 85) after resolution pushing behavior without recovery of hemiparesis.
RESUMO
Relatamos o estudo de neuroimagem seqüencial de um homem de 48 anos com história de hipertensão arterial crônica e acidentes vasculares cerebrais (AVCs) lacunares nos núcleos ventral lateral posterior do tálamo. O paciente desenvolveu hemiparesia leve e síndrome do empurrador (SE) grave após AVC hemorrágico no tálamo direito, sendo tratado com fisioterapia motora convencional. Três meses após o ictus, os sinais da síndrome haviam desaparecido e o paciente apresentava índice de Barthel 85, apesar da permanência da hemiparesia leve. Este caso demonstra que a síndrome do empurrador isolada pode ser gravemente incapacitante, pode ocorrer associada a hemiparesia leve e que os pacientes com esta síndrome podem apresentar recuperação funcional importante (índice de Barthel inicial 0 e final 85) após a resolução da SP sem alteração do grau de hemiparesia.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paresis / Recovery of Function / Stroke / Movement Disorders Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paresis / Recovery of Function / Stroke / Movement Disorders Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR