Mettananda, K.C.D.De Saram, E.M.T.K.Wickramasinghe, M.K.I.I.Siriwardana, S.A.S.R.2024-09-042024-09-042024Asian Journal of Internal Medicine.2024; 3(2): 86-88.2827-7260 (Print)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/28103Not IndexedBasal ganglia (BG) are involved in motor coordination. BG strokes usually present with problems controlling speech, movements, mood and posture leading to abulia which is a prominent feature. BG stroke presenting with daytime sleepiness is not well reported. We report a 63-year- old Asian woman with hypertension presenting with sudden onset daytime sleepiness due to basal ganglia infarction. This case highlights the importance of considering BG infarction as a differential diagnosis for sudden onset daytime sleepiness.enBasal ganglia infarctionApathyLacunar infarctsExcessive daytime sleepinessStrokeArticle