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Luxury Perfusion Producing Sensory Aphasia.
Daiki Sakai1, Ryuji Sakakibara1, Fuyuki Tateno1
1Neurology, Internal Medicine, Sakura Medical Center, Toho University, Sakura, Japan.
Case Reports in Neurology
|March 12, 2021
Summary
A rare case of transient sensory aphasia occurred in an elderly man due to luxury perfusion after artery recanalization. This event is linked to reperfusion brain injury following stroke.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Cerebrovascular Medicine
Background:
- Spontaneous recanalization of cerebral arteries can occur after ischemic stroke.
- Luxury perfusion is a state of increased blood flow to an area of the brain.
- Reperfusion brain injury is a complication that can arise after restoring blood flow to ischemic tissue.
Observation:
- An 86-year-old Japanese male experienced acute transient sensory aphasia.
- This neurological deficit occurred following spontaneous recanalization of the left middle cerebral artery/internal carotid artery.
- The patient's symptoms were attributed to luxury perfusion.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates a link between luxury perfusion and acute transient sensory aphasia.
- Spontaneous recanalization leading to luxury perfusion can cause specific neurological deficits.
- Reperfusion brain injury is implicated as the underlying mechanism for this rare phenomenon.
Implications:
- Understanding luxury perfusion is crucial for managing stroke patients.
- This case highlights the potential for paradoxical neurological symptoms after recanalization.
- Further research into reperfusion injury mechanisms may improve stroke treatment outcomes.
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