Emotional facial palsy following striato-capsular infarction. Issue 2 (17th January 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Michel, L; Derkinderen, P; Laplaud, D; Daumas-Duport, B; Auffray-Calvier, E; Lebouvier, T
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 79:Issue 2(2008)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 194
• Publication Date: 2008-01-17
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.131813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Emotional facial palsy (EFP) is a rare condition in which facial paresis is only apparent during reflex movements of the hemiface, such as smiling and laughter. We report the case of a 32-year-old man presenting with EFP as the main symptom of a small striatocapsular infarction. Our case strongly suggests that the anterior arm of the internal capsule is part of the corticonuclear tract that is involved in emotional facial motility.