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Case Report

Hypophonia as a sign of thalamus lesion: a case report

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Pages 100-101 | Received 14 Feb 2017, Accepted 18 Jul 2017, Published online: 06 Aug 2017
 

ABSTRACT

Hypophonia is a neurological sign usually seen after brainstem or peripheral damage, either at the recurrent laryngeal nerve or vocal cord level. However, it has been described as a sign of supratentorial strokes in a few studies, specifically when anterior and ventral thalamic involvement is reported. In addition, it is a prominent sign of other neurological disorders such as Parkinson disease and other extrapyramidal conditions. We describe a case of hypophonia secondary to a left thalamic hemorrhage, after a careful search of other potential causes of this deficit, and we discuss the underlying neuroanatomical circuits.

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Claudia Rodríguez-López

Claudia Rodríguez-López is a resident of Neurology at 12 de Octubre Hospital.

Blanca Ayuso García

Blanca Ayuso García is a resident of Internal Medicine at 12 de Octubre Hospital.

Sara Moreno García

Sara Moreno García is an attending physician at the Neurology Service of the 12 de Octubre Hospital.

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