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"Fou rire prodromique" heralding a brainstem stroke

G M Wali1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Society's Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka State, India.

Summary

Pathological laughter preceded a brainstem stroke, causing a locked-in state in a patient. This rare symptom, known as "fou rire prodromique," was linked to a bilateral pontine infarct shown on MRI.

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