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Neuropsychological consequences of right thalamic haemorrhage: Case study and review
The neuropsychological performance of a right-handed man is examined following haemorrhage from the anterior sections of the right thalamus. A pattern of temporally graded retrograde amnesia, global anterograde amnesia, impaired short-term memory, behavioural changes, and severe executive deficits were identified. The deficits evident in this case are discussed in reference to existing neuropsychological literature regarding the consequences of thalamic infarction. It is proposed that damage to the anterior thalamic nuclei results in a frontal dysexecutive syndrome and that such a dysexecutive syndrome can explain the neuropsychological deficits observed in this case. © 2002 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
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Publication title
Brain and CognitionVolume
50Pagination
129-138ISSN
0278-2626Department/School
School of Psychological SciencesPublisher
Academic PressPlace of publication
USARepository Status
- Restricted