title: Paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia in a child: rare manifestation of an interpeduncular tuberculoma.
abstract: The term 'paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia' was first given for a group of symptoms comprising diaphoresis, intermittent agitation, hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, and extensor posturing. This usually occurs as a complication of severe brain injury and is infrequently reported in cases of cerebral infection. We report a 1-year-old child with intracranial tuberculoma with symptoms of paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia. Pertinent literature is reviewed emphasizing pathophysiology and available treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. RML Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India. gkp.deepak@gmail.com
authors.forename: Deepak Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004421:Dystonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016862:Tuberculoma, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology