Neurophysiological and magnetic resonance studies in a patient with hemiballismus.
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.
Berardelli
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Department of Neurosciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
Stocchi
F
F
Gallucci
M
M
Ruggieri
S
S
Accornero
N
N
Agnoli
A
A
Manfredi
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000473:pathology*; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*