Abstract
The anterior operculum syndrome (AOS) is a well-defined clinical entity that has received little attention in the English literature. We report the clinical and CT findings in 3 cases of AOS; 2 were caused by bilateral cerebral infarctions secondary to bilateral internal carotid occlusion and 1 by the residual effects of viral encephalitis. Although there was variability in the range of deficits found in our cases, each of these patients presented with characteristic facio-pharyngo-glos-masticatory diplegia with a dramatic automatic-voluntary movement dissociation. This syndrome deserves attention for its characteristic anatomic and prognostic implications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1169-1172 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neurology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology