title: [Hemiballismus as initial manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a case report].
abstract: There are few descriptions of movement disorders as an initial presentation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The authors report the case of a 54-year-old man who presented with hemiballismus of gradual onset. The computed axial tomographic scan showed a deep seated enhancing lesion with mass effect. Investigation revealed AIDS and a probable toxoplasmosis. It is concluded that AIDS must be considered in the aetiological diagnosis of patients with movement disorders.
authors: Departamento de Neuropsiquiatria, Faculdade de Ciencias Médicas, Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUCCAMP), Brasil.
authors: G M
authors: GM
authors: Tedrus
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Albertin
authors: L C
authors: LC
authors: Fonseca
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D006220:Haloperidol
vernacular_title: Hemibalismo como manifestação inicial da síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida: descrição de caso.