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globus pallidus infarction
Pathology:
- ischemic stroke involving lenticulostriate artery resulting in infarction of the globus pallidus
Clinical manifestations:
1) memory deficits
2) deficits in set shifting
Related
globus pallidus
vascular dementia
General
stroke; cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
References
McPherson SE & Cummings JL, Vascular Dementia, Clinical
Assessment, Neuropsychologic Features, and Treatment. in:
Handbook of Neuropsychology & Aging, Plenum Press, New York,
1997