thalamic infarction

Pathology: - ischemic stroke involving thalamoperforant branches of posterior cerebral artery resulting in infarction of the thalamus Clinical manifestations: 1) memory deficits 2) deficit in verbal fluency 3) deficits in executive function 4) deficits in set shifting

References

McPherson SE & Cummings JL, Vascular Dementia, Clinical Assessment, Neuropsychologic Features, and Treatment. in: Handbook of Neuropsychology & Aging, Plenum Press, New York, 1997