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. 1989 May;65(763):316–317. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.65.763.316

Catatonia following biparietal infarction with spontaneous recovery.

R J Howard 1, T S Low-Beer 1
PMCID: PMC2429307  PMID: 2608568

Abstract

We describe a case of catatonic stupor following simultaneous biparietal infarction. The patient recovered, a result not previously described in catatonia caused by this pattern of cerebral infarct.

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