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Fou Rire Prodromique Hearlding a Left Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion Stroke 28:2081-2083, Carel,C.,et al, 1997 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Fou rire prodromique,described as pathological laughter preceding the onset of an apoplectic attack,is a rare phenomenon.A 61-year-old man manifested pathological laughter before a sudden right hemiplegia.MRI showed a left lenticular and caudate nucleus infarct with involvement of the external capsule and prerolandic area.MRA revealed a left internal carotid and middle cerebral artery occlusion.The clinicoanatomic correlates of this phenomenon are discussed.

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