Left subthalamic nucleus stroke caused contralateral hemiballism.

Left subthalamic nucleus stroke caused contralateral hemiballism.

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Movement disorders occur in association with stroke and may have important clinical implications. We reviewed the medical literature regarding the clinical phenomenology, prevalence, localization and etiologic implications, and treatments for movement disorders occurring after stroke in adult patients. Movement disorders occur uncommonly after stro...

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... Individuals with post-stroke chorea tend to be older than those with other post-stroke movement disorders. 7 Although there are few reported cases, the most consistent neuropathological finding in patients with hemiballism after stroke is an ischemic lesion in the contralateral subthalamic nucleus (STn) (Figure 1). 4 Lesions are occasionally found outside of the STn, including the caudate nucleus, putamen, and thalamus. ...

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