Obstructive Hydrocephalus Induced Tremor in Patient with Mesencephalic Lacunae.
- Author:
Kyung Jin LEE
1
;
Won Il JOO
;
Moon Chan KIM
;
Chang Rak CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Neuroscience Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jwi@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydrocephalus;
Tremor;
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt;
Lacunae
- MeSH:
Child;
Drainage;
Hand;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus*;
Male;
Spinal Puncture;
Tremor*;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2005;37(6):456-458
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of hydrocephalus in a 8-year-old boy who presented bilateral hand tremor. The hydrocephalus was caused by the aqueductal stenosis due to expanding lacunae in the mesencephalothalamic area on MR findings. The tremor was improved after CSF drainage by spinal tap and ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The authors present the possible mechanism of hydrocephalus induced tremor.
