Diffuse corpus callosum infarction — Rare vascular entity with differing etiology

Abstract

IntroductionInfarctions of the corpus callosum are rare vascular events. It is relatively immune to vascular insult because of its rich vascular supply from anterior and posterior circulations of brain. ObjectiveReport of 3 patients with largely diffuse acute corpus callosum infarction. Methods3 patients with largely diffuse acute corpus callosum infarction were studied and each of these 3 patients had 3 different aetiologies. ResultsThe 3 different aetiologies of largely diffuse acute corpus callosum infarction were cardioembolism, tuberculous arteritis and takayasu arteritis. ConclusionDiffuse corpus callosum infarcts are rare events. This case series narrates the three different aetiologies of diffuse acute corpus callosum infarction which is a rare vascular event.