A Case of Ipsilateral Hemichorea Due to Thalamic Infarction.
- Author:
Jin Tae KIM
1
;
Jong Sam BAIK
;
Jeong Yeon KIM
;
Jae Hyeon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. anne100@netsgo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemichorea;
Ipsilateral thalamus;
Infarction
- MeSH:
Aged;
Dyskinesias;
Humans;
Infarction*;
Subthalamic Nucleus
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2002;20(5):540-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemichorea or hemiballism has been correlated clinico-anatomically with lesions of the contralateral side, most commonly of the subthalamic nucleus. Hemichorea due to an ipsilateral lesion is extremely rare. We report a case of a 74-year-old man who developed a left sided hemichorea due to a left thalamic infarction. The literature on the rare occurrence of ipsilateral hemichorea/hemiballism is discussed and possible pathomechanisms are reviewed.
