Dramatic motor recovery following recanalization in bilateral pontine infarct with restricted diffusion

Abstract

Abstract On findings of restricted diffusion in a bilateral pontine infarct, imaging solely may not predict a poor clinical outcome as a full motor recovery is possible. Hence, recanalization of an acutely occluded basilar artery should be carefully considered on a case by case basis.

Keywords

• acute basilar artery occlusion
• endovascular treatment
• lock in state
• restricted diffusion