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A Chinese Patient with Pusher Syndrome and Unilateral Spatial Neglect Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 October 2014

Xiao-Wei Chen ,
Cheng-He Lin ,
Hua Zheng  and
Zhen-Lan Lin
Xiao-Wei Chen
Affiliation:
Rehabilitation Medical Center, the First Hospital of Jilin university, Changchun, P. R. China
Cheng-He Lin
Affiliation:
Rehabilitation Medical Center, the First Hospital of Jilin university, Changchun, P. R. China
Hua Zheng
Affiliation:
Rehabilitation Medical Center, the First Hospital of Jilin university, Changchun, P. R. China
Zhen-Lan Lin*
Affiliation:
Rehabilitation Medical Center, the First Hospital of Jilin university, Changchun, P. R. China
*
Rehabilitation Medical Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China. Email: lizhenlan1306040@163.com, zhenlanli66@163.com.
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Abstract

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Objective:

To observe clinical manifestations, behavioral characteristics, and effects of rehabilitation on a patient with pusher syndrome and unilateral spatial neglect caused by right thalamic hemorrhage.

Methods:

Assessment of pusher syndrome was made by the Scale for Contraversive pushing (SCP), and unilateral spatial neglect syndrome was diagnosed using line cancellation, letter and star cancellation, line bisection tests and copy and continuation of graphic sequence test. Behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, reading training and traditional Chinese medicine methods were adopted for treatment of pusher syndrome and unilateral spatial neglect.

Results:

The patient showed typical pusher syndrome and unilateral spatial neglect symptoms. The pusher syndrome and unilateral spatial neglect symptoms were significantly improved following rehabilitation treatments.

Conclusions:

Pusher syndrome and unilateral spatial neglect syndrome occurred simultaneously after right thalamic hemorrhage. Early rehabilitation therapy can reduce the symptoms of pusher syndrome and unilateral spatial neglect syndrome and improve motor function.

Type
Original Article
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 41 , Issue 4 , July 2014 , pp. 493 - 497
Copyright
Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2014

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