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J L Casado Chocán1, J M López Domínguez, A Gil-Peralta
1Sección de Neurología, Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva.
Abstract:
A 45-years-old woman developed palilalia without other neurologic symptoms or signs. Cranial MR and CT scan showed only bilateral thalamic infarcts; the SPECT showed bilateral frontoparietal hypoactivity. We conclude that involvement of the supplementary motor area by diaschisis after bilateral thalamic lesions may produce palilalia.
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