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Hemichorea and hemiballismus: recent concepts.

Authors :
Lownie SP
Gilbert JJ
Source :
Clinical neuropathology [Clin Neuropathol] 1990 Jan-Feb; Vol. 9 (1), pp. 46-50.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

An unusual case of severe hemichorea in an elderly hypertensive woman, precipitating acute pulmonary edema, is presented. There were small cystic infarctions in the contralateral neostriatum and thalamus, and intact subthalamic nuclei. The clinicopathologic correlation of hemichorea and hemiballismus is reviewed, and its relationship with the results of recent neuroanatomic research is discussed.

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Subjects :
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caudate Nucleus pathology
Cerebral Infarction complications
Cerebral Infarction pathology
Female
Humans
Myocardial Infarction complications
Pulmonary Edema complications
Chorea complications
Chorea pathology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0722-5091
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical neuropathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2407403

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