Hemiballism. Clinico-pathological conference.
A case of left hemiballism is presented. Besides multiple lacunar infarcts an haemorrhage in the contralateral subthalamic nucleus is shown. A short review of the literature is given with special attention to the etiology and the therapy.
Ceusters
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Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
De Bleecker
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De Reuck
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology