Bilateral ballism as limb-shaking transient ischemic attacks treated with unilateral carotid artery stent placement

A man in his 80s with no medical history and a heavy smoking habit experienced a sudden involuntary movement of the bilateral limbs, trunk, and tongue. He had mild dysarthria, and could not eat (Video 1). Symptoms lasted for several hours and days, with frequent onset during the day. No consciousness impairments, paralysis, or sensory disturbances were observed. Physical examination and laboratory data did not indicate meningitis, encephalitis, post-infectious causes, or autoimmune disorders.The electroencephalogram showed no abnormalities.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 23, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Toshihiko Shimizu, Keiko Haro, Masahiko Tagawa, Masaaki Hirata, Sachiko Iwano, Hiroshi Kosaka, Yuji Yamamoto Tags: Case Report Source Type: research