Hemichorea resulting from single enhancing computed tomography lesion.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-91416
ABSTRACT
A single small enhancing computerized tomographic lesion is a common finding in Indian patients with seizures, particularly focal seizures. A small single enhancing computed tomography lesion also presents with varied non-epileptic manifestations viz. focal neurological deficits, episodic vascular headache, syndrome of increased intracranial pressure, etc. Here we present a case of hemichorea resulting from single enhancing CT lesion. A 12-year-old female presented with acute onset abnormal movements involving right side of body. A clinical diagnosis of right hemichorea was made and patient was subjected to neuroimaging along with other investigations. CT scan showed a single ring-enhancing lesion with perifocal edema in left thalamic area suggestive of neurocysticercosis. Patient was treated with albendazole, steroids and haloperidol therapy. Patient showed marked improvement at follow-up after one month. Repeat CT scan revealed resolution of lesion. This case has been reported because hemichorea in young female is usually caused by post-streptococcal infection and it is quite rare presentation of small ring enhancing lesion.
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Assunto principal:
Tálamo
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Intensificação de Imagem Radiográfica
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Albendazol
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Criança
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Seguimentos
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Coreia
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Resultado do Tratamento
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
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