The pyramidal syndrome and the pyramidal tract: a brief historical note

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Fernando Rezende-cunha²  Ricardo De Oliveira-souza¹ 

[1] ,Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro RJ ,Brazil

关键词: history of neurology;    pyramidal tract;    pyramidal syndrome;    pyramidal decussation;    história da neurologia;    feixe piramidal;    síndrome piramidal;    decussação das pirâmides;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2011000600021

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The discovery of the pyramidal syndrome and tract is briefly reviewed with emphasis on a few key historical aspects. The pursuit of the relationship between the lateralized deficits resulting from contralateral head trauma begins in the fourth century BC with the Hippocratic School and continues until the present day.

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