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A Case of Sudden Onset of Hypersomnolence

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a 59-year-old woman who presented with a sudden onset of severe hypersomnolence. Imaging confirmed acute bithalamic infarcts. Bithalamic strokes pose diagnostic challenges, especially during the emergent and acute phase, owing to their unique clinical presentation as patients may lack focal deficit, potentially leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. We outline the acute and chronic clinical course and discuss the emerging neuropsychiatric sequelae.

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases

DOI: 10.7326/aimcc.2024.0648

Authors: Ryan Naum, Maha Alattar

Institutions: Duke University Health System, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408558821

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