Thalamic hemorrhage. 30 cases studied: clinico-tomodensitometric correlations

The clinico-tomographic correlations in 30 patients hospitalized for primary thalamic hemorrhage were studied. Arterial hypertension, observed in 90% of patients, represented the most important risk factor. Twenty-six subjects showed a sensory-motor hemisyndrome contralaterally to the lesion, ninete...

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Published inActa neurologica Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 22
Main Authors Congia, S, Cannas, A, Tacconi, P, Borghero, G, Montaldo, S, Porcella, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.02.1992
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cerebral Hemorrhage - complications
Cerebral Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Hemorrhage - mortality
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Thalamic Diseases - complications
Thalamic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Thalamic Diseases - mortality
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The clinico-tomographic correlations in 30 patients hospitalized for primary thalamic hemorrhage were studied. Arterial hypertension, observed in 90% of patients, represented the most important risk factor. Twenty-six subjects showed a sensory-motor hemisyndrome contralaterally to the lesion, nineteen showed alteration in level of consciousness from confusion to stupor and coma. Twelve subjects had poorly reactive pupils and eleven speech disturbances with involvement of the left thalamus. Seven patients died following hemorrhage; all subjects presented ventricular bleeding, severe disturbance of consciousness and arterial hypertension. On admission to hospital impairment of consciousness was the most significant unfavourable prognostic factor.
ISSN:0001-6276