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Cortical hemiballism: A case of hemiballismus associated with parietal lobe infarct
Conclusion: Lesions affecting various areas outside the STN can cause hemiballism and usually carries a good prognosis with spontaneous resolution. Acute thrombolytic therapy may be considered on an individual basis. Treatment with antipsychotics can be useful for severe and recurring symptoms.
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - December 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pragya ShresthaJanak AdhikariDilli PoudelRanjan PathakParas Karmacharya Source Type: research

Cerebral Infarction in a Case of Parry-Romberg Syndrome
Our objective is to report a rare coexistence of Parry-Romberg disease and ischemic stroke. Here, we report the case of a 34-year-old woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome who developed cerebral infarction. This patient developed sudden left-sided weakness and was admitted to our hospital. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed acute cerebral infarction in the posterior limb of the right internal capsule. The patient had been diagnosed with Parry-Romberg syndrome at the age of 12, and she had a history of migraine without aura. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a patent foramen ovale, but no atrial septal aneurysm or deep...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 9, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuji Tomizawa, Ryota Tanaka, Kiyoshi Sekiguchi, Yutaka Oji, Yasutaka Tanaka, Kazuo Yamashiro, Nobutaka Hattori Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research