Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1991 Mar;54(3):277-8.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.54.3.277.

Excessive sweating: an uncommon sign of basilar artery occlusion

A Awada  1 , A Ammar, S al-Rajeh, M Borollosi
Affiliations
Case Reports

Excessive sweating: an uncommon sign of basilar artery occlusion

A Awada et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1991 Mar.

Abstract

Excessive sweating of the face and, to a lesser degree, of the thorax and limbs, occurred after basilar artery occlusion in a 15 year old Saudi boy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a limited bilateral paramedian infarction of the rostral ventral pons. Basilar artery occlusion in children and adolescents is a rarity. Excessive sweating following such a stroke is rare in any age group. Clinico-anatomical correlations are discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1987 Apr;50(4):494-5 - PubMed
    1. Neurology. 1988 Nov;38(11):1679-82 - PubMed
    1. Arch Neurol. 1977 Sep;34(9):536-9 - PubMed
    1. Neurology. 1958 Feb;8(2):145-52 - PubMed
    1. Brain. 1973;96(1):133-54 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources