Hemiballismus and hemichorea following general anesthesia: report of a rare case

Hemiballism is an uncommon movement disorder occuring most commonly in elderly subjects with a history of hypertension or diabetes, or both. We present a 43 year old diabetic woman who developed hemiballism following lumbar disc surgery under general anesthesia. Because of the rarity of this complication following general anesthesia, the case is being presented to emphasize the issue