Hemiballism with hyperglycemia and striatal T1-MRI hyperintensity: An autopsy report

Authors
Ohara, S Nakagawa, S Tabata, K Hashimoto, T
Citation
S. Ohara et al., Hemiballism with hyperglycemia and striatal T1-MRI hyperintensity: An autopsy report, MOVEMENT D, 16(3), 2001, pp. 521-525
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
ISSN journal
08853185 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
521 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3185(200105)16:3<521:HWHAST>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We report on an autopsy findings of a 92-year-old male with hemiballism-hem ichorea associated with hyperglycemia and striatal hyperintensity on T1-wei ghed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a recently described clinicoradiolog ical syndrome. Histologically, the putamen contralateral to the hemiballism consisted of multiple foci of recent infarcts associated with reactive ast rocytic and interneuronal response. Substrate responsible for the MRI signa l changes is still inconclusive. (C) 2001 Movement Disorder Society.