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Lethal Catatonia in the Right Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association ; : 307-310, 2003.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-69031
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Lethal catatonia is a rare and fatal clinical syndrome. It has diverse etiologies, both functional and organic. We experienced a man with left hemiplegia and striking catatonia. Brain imaging showed a large right hemispheric infarction and hypoperfusion. Symptoms and signs of catatonia were markedly improved after treatment of dopa-agonist and benzodiazepine. This case suggests that right hemispheric infarction could be a possible cause of lethal catatonia, and supports earlier clinical literature relating catatonia and the parietal lobe.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parietal Lobe / Strikes, Employee / Benzodiazepines / Catatonia / Middle Cerebral Artery / Neuroimaging / Hemiplegia / Infarction Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Neurological Association Year: 2003 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parietal Lobe / Strikes, Employee / Benzodiazepines / Catatonia / Middle Cerebral Artery / Neuroimaging / Hemiplegia / Infarction Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Neurological Association Year: 2003 Type: Article