Progressive Supranuclear Palsy-Like Syndrome after Surgical Repair of Chronic Ascending Aorta Dissection.
- Author:
Chang Hwan RYU
1
;
Seok Jae KANG
;
Yeong Seo KIM
;
Hee Tae KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Parkinsonism; Progressive supranuclear palsy; Cardiopulmonary bypass
- MeSH: Aged; Aorta*; Blepharospasm; Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Dysarthria; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hypokinesia; Neuroimaging; Paralysis; Parkinsonian Disorders; Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive; Thalamus
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2016;34(5):363-366
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: A 70-year-old woman underwent cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for aorta dissection. After 10 days she developed a vertical gaze palsy, and 2 months later she presented with dysarthria, bradykinesia, postural instability, blepharospasm, and truncal tilt to the left. Brain imaging indicated old lacunes in the bilateral thalamus. Her symptoms remained unchanged during a 4-year follow-up, which seems to be incompatible with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). However, the clinical features of this case were suggestive of PSP-like syndrome after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
