Neurophysiological and magnetic resonance studies in a patient with hemiballismus

A Berardelli; F Stocchi; M Gallucci; S Ruggieri; N Accornero; A Agnoli; M Manfredi

Neurophysiological and magnetic resonance studies in a patient with hemiballismus

Funct Neurol. 1987 Jan-Mar;2(1):93-8.

Authors

A Berardelli¹, F Stocchi, M Gallucci, S Ruggieri, N Accornero, A Agnoli, M Manfredi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.

PMID: 3678945

Abstract

A case of hemiballismus is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cavernous hemangioma in the mesencephalon. The hemiballismus in the biceps and triceps muscles was associated with prolonged bursts of EMG activity.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Brain Neoplasms / pathology
Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
Cerebral Hemorrhage / pathology
Female
Hemangioma / diagnosis*
Hemangioma / pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Mesencephalon / pathology*
Movement Disorders / diagnosis
Movement Disorders / etiology*