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A 60-year-old female in septic shock developed neurological signs and symptoms. She had left-sided hemiparesis, left homonymous hemianopia, bimanual coordination disorder, a language dysfunction of anomic aphasic type and a non-aphasic right hemispheric communication disorder. Computer tomography demonstrated bilateral anterior and posterior watershed as well as territorial infarctions. Risk factors included chronic airways limitation, cardiac failure and heavy smoking. Carotid duplex studies were normal. The mechanisms can be explained by flow changes and thrombus formation.
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PMID:Multiple cerebral infarcts following septic shock. 1221 86