| Hemichorea-hemiballismus caused by lacunar infarction in the basal ganglia. A case report. | |
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PMID: 6845089 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Unilateral hemichorea-hemiballismus developed suddenly in a 60-year-old man. Computed tomography revealed a small area of low density in the region of the left anterior limb of the internal capsule and the head of the caudate nucleus which was consistent with a lacunar infarction. Haloperidol gradually abolished the symptoms within 7 days of their onset. No further choreoballistic movements were experienced. This report reveals that ballistic movements may occasionally be caused by lesions lying some distance from the subthalamic nucleus of Luys. |
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Authors:
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R Sandyk |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 63 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1983 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-06-17 Completed Date: 1983-06-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 739-40 Citation Subset: IM |
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Basal Ganglia
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blood supply Basal Ganglia Diseases / complications* Functional Laterality Humans Infarction / complications* Male Middle Aged Movement Disorders / etiology* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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