Astrocytoma in the Third Ventricle and Hypothalamus Presenting with Parkinsonism
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 144-146, 2012.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Parkinsonism secondary to intracranial mass lesions usually results from compression or distortion of the basal ganglia. Secondary parkinsonism due to midbrain infiltration or compression is rare and generally associated with other neurologic signs caused by pyramidal tract and/or cranial nerve involvement. We report a case of 30-year-old woman in whom mild parkinsonism was the major clinical manifestation of an astrocytoma in the anterior third ventricle and hypothalamus. She underwent surgical resection, ventriculoperitoneal shunt and radiation therapy. All symptoms of parkinsonism were completely recovered 3 months after the treatment. Brain tumors can be manifested only by the symptoms of parkinsonism. This case emphasizes the significance of neuroimaging in the evaluation of parkinsonism.
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Main subject:
Parkinson Disease, Secondary
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Pyramidal Tracts
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Astrocytoma
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Basal Ganglia
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Brain Neoplasms
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Mesencephalon
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Third Ventricle
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Cranial Nerves
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Parkinsonian Disorders
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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