Unilateral opercular infarction presenting with Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Nov 26:2014:bcr2014206439. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206439.

Abstract

Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome (FCMS) also known as bilateral anterior opercular syndrome is a form of suprabulbar palsy defined by the presence of bilateral voluntary facial, pharyngeal, lingual and masticatory paralysis with automatic-voluntary movement dissociation. We report an extremely rare case of FCMS in a patient with a unilateral left opercular lesion associated with a chronic asymptomatic contralateral cerebellar lesion. Despite intensive rehabilitation, little improvement was noticed at hospital discharge.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Infarction / complications
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
  • Dysarthria / diagnosis
  • Dysarthria / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / diagnosis
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male

Supplementary concepts

  • Foix Chavany Marie syndrome