Parkinsonism caused by cavernoma located in basal ganglion

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2005 Dec;11(8):517-9. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2005.07.003.

Abstract

Deep-seated cavernoma or cavernous angioma is a very rare clinical entity, as is basal ganglia cavernoma presenting with Parkinsonism. The authors demonstrate a 56-year-old man with a cavernoma located in basal ganglion, who subsequently developed Parkinsonism. The patient refused the surgical intervention, and received L-dopa trial; however, no change in the tremor and bradykinesia was observed in spite of high doses of L-dopa. Our case indicates that chronic compression and continuous hemorrhage could cause Parkinsonism, which is uncommon symptom of cavernous angioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / complications*
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / pathology
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / surgery
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / complications*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Parkinson Disease / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tremor / etiology