A Case of Parkinsonism Following Head Trauma.
- Author:
Byoung Soo SHIN
1
;
Man Wook SEO
;
Young Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of neurology, Chonbuk National University Medical School.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Head trauma;
Parkinsonism
- MeSH:
Adult;
Basal Ganglia;
Brain;
Brain Injuries;
Consciousness;
Craniocerebral Trauma*;
Dementia;
Head*;
Humans;
Hypokinesia;
Lower Extremity;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Masks;
Motor Neurons;
Parkinson Disease;
Parkinsonian Disorders*;
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon;
Tremor
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1999;17(6):901-903
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Post-traumatic encephalopathy is characterized by the combination of upper motor neurons, basal ganglia, cerebellar, and psychiatric disturbances. A "striatal" variant, with predominant parkinsonism, is uncommon and may be difficult to distinguish from idiopathic Parkinson's disease. A 38-year-old man, who had history of head injuries associated with brief losses of consciousness, developed a resting tremor and rigidity of the left lower extremity. Upon admission, he showed masked face and bradykinesia without dementia or other neurologic abnormalities. Brain MRI and SPECT studies showed no abnormalities. A BAEP study revealed an abnormal prolongation of inter-peak latencies between wave III and V.
