Signs and symptoms of
haemorrhage to other
areas of the brain
Putamen
Part of basal ganglia
Signs of impairment
Involved in selective movement Contralateral hemiplegia/hemiparesis,
contralateral hemisensory loss, hemianopia (posterior segment),
contralateral gaze palsy (posterior segment), Wernicke-type dysphasia
(posterior segment, left side), anosognosia (posterior segment, right
side), apathy, motor impersistence, temporary unilateral neglect
(anterior segment), coma/death (large lesion)
Thalamus
Signs of impairment
Contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia, contralateral hemisensory loss,
impaired consciousness, ocular disturbances (varied), dysphasia
(dominant), contralateral neglect(non-dominant)
Pons
Part of brainstem
Signs of impairment
Coma/death (large bilateral lesions), locked-in syndrome (bilateral),
tetraplegia (bilateral), lateral gaze palsy towards affected side,
contralateral hemiplegia, contralateral hemisensory loss, ipsilateral facial
weakness/sensory loss
haemorrhage to other
areas of the brain
Putamen
Part of basal ganglia
Signs of impairment
Involved in selective movement Contralateral hemiplegia/hemiparesis,
contralateral hemisensory loss, hemianopia (posterior segment),
contralateral gaze palsy (posterior segment), Wernicke-type dysphasia
(posterior segment, left side), anosognosia (posterior segment, right
side), apathy, motor impersistence, temporary unilateral neglect
(anterior segment), coma/death (large lesion)
Thalamus
Signs of impairment
Contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia, contralateral hemisensory loss,
impaired consciousness, ocular disturbances (varied), dysphasia
(dominant), contralateral neglect(non-dominant)
Pons
Part of brainstem
Signs of impairment
Coma/death (large bilateral lesions), locked-in syndrome (bilateral),
tetraplegia (bilateral), lateral gaze palsy towards affected side,
contralateral hemiplegia, contralateral hemisensory loss, ipsilateral facial
weakness/sensory loss