Case Report: Thalamic Stroke Patient with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Abstract

The thalamus is a complex structure acting as a relay for various tracts to convey information and mediate action. The reticular activating system also forms a part of the thalamus and, affects arousal attention and mediates voluntary movement. Thalamic strokes, although rare, constitute 3% of all CNS strokes with a telling symptom of excessive daytime somnolence and impaired arousal.