Akinetic-Rigid Syndrome in a Case of Post-traumatic Encephalopathy: Brain SPECT Finding
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 101-103, 2003.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-75143
ABSTRACT
Head trauma has been mentioned as an uncommon cause of secondary Parkinsonism. We report a 68-year-old woman who developed a rapidly evolving post-traumatic encephalopathy with predominant akinetic-rigid syndrome. The clinical manifestations were mainly bradykinesia, rigidity, cognitive dysfunction and emotional lability. Brain SPECT showed perfusion defect in the left basal ganglia and thalamus. The parkinsonian symptoms improved moderately with levodopa.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease, Secondary
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Perfusion
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Thalamus
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Basal Ganglia
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Brain
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Brain Injuries
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Levodopa
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
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Hypokinesia
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Parkinsonian Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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