Pathological laughing following pontine infarction due to basilar artery stenosis

TUNCER ELMACI E. N., AFŞAR FAK N. E. Y., TANRIDAĞ T., US Ö.

Marmara Medical Journal, vol.18, no.1, pp.28-31, 2005 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: Marmara Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.28-31
  • Keywords: Pathological laughing, Basilar artery stenosis, Cerebro-ponto cerebellar pathways
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Pathological laughing-(PL) is a situation defined by uncontrollable episodes of laughter without motivating stimulus or appropriate emotional expression. Pathological laughing has been described with cerebrovascular disorders.