Oculo-pyramidal crossed syndrome heralded by seizure: a case report

Ischemic oculo-pyramidal crossed syndrome, i.e. amaurosis fugax contralateral to hemiparesis, is caused by an embolus from internal carotid artery occluding the retinal or the ophthalmic artery as well as the middle cerebral artery. We report on a patient with an oculopyramidal crossed syndrome due...

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Published inNeurological sciences Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 967 - 968
Main Authors Brigo, Francesco, Tomelleri, Giampaolo, Zanoni, Tiziano, Maccarrone, Giuseppe, Bovi, Paolo, Moretto, Giuseppe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Milan Springer Milan 01.10.2011
Springer Nature B.V
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Amaurosis Fugax - complications
Amaurosis Fugax - diagnosis
Brief Communication
Convulsions & seizures
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neurology
Neuroradiology
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry
Seizures - etiology
Amaurosis fugax
Oculo-pyramidal crossed syndrome
Seizure
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Summary:Ischemic oculo-pyramidal crossed syndrome, i.e. amaurosis fugax contralateral to hemiparesis, is caused by an embolus from internal carotid artery occluding the retinal or the ophthalmic artery as well as the middle cerebral artery. We report on a patient with an oculopyramidal crossed syndrome due to internal carotid artery dissection and clinically manifesting with amaurosis fugax and seizure. Ischemic lesions can present with symptomatic seizures and, conversely, seizures may precede ischemic strokes, thus being a warning sign of a cerebrovascular event.
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ISSN:1590-1874
1590-3478
DOI:10.1007/s10072-011-0585-5