Trauma-induced spinal vascular event producing hemipseudoathetosis

Samuel Frank; Richard Barbano

doi:10.1002/mds.20518

Trauma-induced spinal vascular event producing hemipseudoathetosis

Mov Disord. 2005 Oct;20(10):1378-80. doi: 10.1002/mds.20518.

Authors

Samuel Frank¹, Richard Barbano

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16007625
DOI: 10.1002/mds.20518

Abstract

We report on a patient with spinal pseudoathetosis secondary to posterior column vascular incident and physical injury. This unusual case highlights sensory system abnormalities as a cause of movement disorders.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Athetosis / diagnosis*
Athetosis / etiology*
Athetosis / physiopathology
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Proprioception / physiology
Sensation Disorders / diagnosis
Sensation Disorders / etiology
Spinal Injuries / complications*
Spinal Injuries / pathology*