Dejerine-roussy syndrome (retrolenticular syndrome; dejerine-roussy syndrome; posterior thalamic syndrome; thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia syndrome; thalamic syndrome) 352

General: Posterior thalamic lesion.

Ocular: Hemianopsia when the thalamogeniculate artery is thrombosed near its origin from the posterior cerebral artery, because there is involvement of the medial aspect of the lateral geniculate body; if the posterior cerebral artery is thrombosed, complete hemianopsia with macular sparing results; clinical transient acute esotropia; possible association between thalamic lesions and mononuclear supranuclear palsy; unilateral blepharospasm.

Clinical: Sensory disturbances: contralateral; hemiataxia: contralateral; hemiplegia (transient): contralateral; choreoathetoid movements: contralateral; spontaneous pain: contralateral.

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