Journal of Critical and Intensive Care 2015 , Vol 6 , Issue 3
Intravenous Amantadine in Percheron Artery Syndrome: Three Cases
Ümmüserpil Sarı1, Ayşin Kısabay1, Recep Boyacı1, Bilge Oktan1, Hikmet Yılmaz1, Deniz Selçuki1, Gülgün Yılmaz Ovalı2, Serdar Tarhan2
1Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Hafsa Sultan Hastanesi, Nöroloji Kliniği, Manisa, Türkiye
2Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Hafsa Sultan Hastanesi , Radyoloji Kliniği, Manisa, Türkiye
DOI : 10.5152/dcbybd.2015.697

Summary

Percheron artery syndrome is characterized by infarction at the paramedian nucleus of the thalamus and mesencephalon. Its classical triad comprises altered mental status with various clinical findings ranging from confusion to coma, restricted vertical gaze, and impaired memory. In this study, three cases of occlusion of the Percheron’s artery were presented along with their clinical and magnetic resonance findings. Their treatment additionally included infusion of amantadine, and its positive effect on the prognosis was assessed.