Abstract
Cerebral vasculitis is a known cause of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and has been described as one of the rare but important causes of corpus callosum infarction. Biopsy-proved giant cell arteritis causing callosal infarction is an exceedingly rare finding because a tissue specimen is usually
Highlights
A 63-year-old woman presented to our hospital with left-sided numbness and neglect, cognitive changes, and apraxia
While the corpus callosum is affected by varying disease processes, ischemia tends to spare this unique white matter structure
In a study by Chrysikopoulos et al,[2] the authors described the splenium as being most commonly involved in thromboembolic causes of callosal infarction, very likely due to the predilection for posterior cerebral artery versus anterior cerebral artery territory ischemia
Summary
A 63-year-old woman presented to our hospital with left-sided numbness and neglect, cognitive changes, and apraxia. Lesions of the corpus callosum can present a diagnostic dilemma, both for the radiologist and the clinician. They are associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms, mainly interhemispheric disconnection syndromes.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
