Excessive sweating: an uncommon sign of basilar artery occlusion. Issue 3 (March 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Awada, A; Ammar, A; al-Rajeh, S; Borollosi, M
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 54:Issue 3(1991)
• Page Start: 277
• Page End: 278
• Publication Date: 1991-03
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.54.3.277
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Excessive sweating of the face and, to a lesser degree, of the thorax and limbs, occurred after basilar artery occlusion in a 15 year old Saudi boy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a limited bilateral paramedian infarction of the rostral ventral pons. Basilar artery occlusion in children and adolescents is a rarity. Excessive sweating following such a stroke is rare in any age group. Clinico-anatomical correlations are discussed.