Cataleptic postures in thalamic hemorrhage: case report
OLIVE We report a case of catalepsy associated with thalamic hemorrhage.A 72 year-old hypertensive woman had acute onset of right-sided weakness and speech disturbances.She was on anticoagulants because of aortic valve replacement.When postures were imposed, the patient maintained the left upper limb raised for several minutes, even in uncomfortabl