Abstract
We report a case of 'fou rire prodromique' heralding a brainstem infarct with favorable prognosis after thrombolysis. Different clinical forms of pathological laughter, the pathophysiological mechanisms and clinico-anatomical correlations of this rare phenomenon are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
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Brain Stem / blood supply
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Brain Stem / pathology
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Brain Stem Infarctions / diagnosis
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Brain Stem Infarctions / psychology*
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Brain Stem Infarctions / therapy*
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Cerebral Angiography / methods
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Functional Laterality / physiology
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Humans
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Laughter / psychology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Phenindione / analogs & derivatives*
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Phenindione / therapeutic use
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Severity of Illness Index
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Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
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Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Phenindione
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fluindione