Clinical and Imaging Features of Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Secondary to Brainstem Hemorrhage: 1 Case Report

VernacularTitle:脑干出血继发肥大性下橄榄核变性的临床与影像学特点分析：1 例报道
Author: Dalou HE ; Bei SHAO ; Anbin BO ; Huanjie HUANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: brainstem hemorrhage, hypertrophic olivary degeneration, palatal tremor, magnetic resonance imaging
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(12):1191-1193
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical and imaging features of hypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) secondary to brainstem hemorrhage. Methods The clinical data of one patient with HOD secondary to brainstem hemorrhage was retrospectively analyzed. Results The patient was hospitalized with paroxysmal and body involuntary jitter and other extrapyramidal symptoms. After admission, MRI scan showed bilateral inferior olive nucleus of medulla oblongata were localized hypertrophy. Conclusion The main clinical manifestation of HOD secondary to brainstem hemorrhage is extrapyramidal symptom. The imaging features are abnormal signals and localized hypertrophy at inferior olive nucleus.