Cataleptic postures in thalamic hemorrhage: case report

Cataleptic postures in thalamic hemorrhage: case report

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We here report a case of catalepsy associated with thalamic hemorrhage.A 72 year-old hypertensive woman had acute onset of right-sided weakness and speech disturbances.She was on anticoagulants because of aortic valve replacement.When postures were imposed, the patient maintained the left upper limb raised for several read more minutes, even in uncomfortable or bizarre positions.

A CT scan of the head revealed a left thalamic hemorrhage.Cataleptic postures have been reported in few cases with acute stroke.