[Pseudoathetosis after medullar and pontine hemorrhage].
L. Torres, C. Cosentino, R. Suarez
2002
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Revista de neurologia
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Key Takeaway Key Takeaway: Pseudoathetosis can occur after medullar and pontine hemorrhage, resulting in loss of proprioceptive sensation in the affected limb.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Athetosis is a slow and purposeless involuntary movement which changes in frequency, severity. The term pseudoathetosis is used when this movement is associated with proprioceptive sensory impairment. CLINICAL CASE A 63 year old man developed right medulla and pons hemorrhage and presented loss of proprioception in left hemibody and athetosis movements in left hand. CONCLUSION We report a case of pseudoathetosis associated with loss of proprioceptive sensation.
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