ABSTRACT
Persistent mirror movements are unwanted movements restricted to muscles homologous to those moved intentionally on the opposite body half. It is rarely observed and the functional MRI findings in a case of persistent mirror movement are described.
Subject(s)
Child , Dyskinesias/physiopathology , Female , Hand , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Motor Cortex/physiopathology , Movement Disorders/physiopathologyABSTRACT
A 43 year old patient who underwent mitral valve replacement had pulmonary artery catheter inserted before induction of anaesthesia. The catheter could no be removed postoperatively by routine manoeuvres in the intensive care unit. Fluoroscopy in the cardiac catheterization revealed a straight course of the catheter indicating the probability of its inclusion in the left atrial suture line. The pulmonary artery catheter was successfully removed percutaneously in the cardiac catheterization laborartory. The procedure is described.