Parkinsonism caused by cavernoma located in basal ganglion


Ertan S., Benbir G., Tanriverdi T., Alver I., Uzan M.

PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS, cilt.11, sa.8, ss.517-519, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2005.07.003
  • Dergi Adı: PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.517-519
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Deep-seated cavernoma or cavernous angioma is a very rare clinical entity, as is basal ganglia cavernoma presenting with Parkinsonism. The authors demonstrate a 56-year-old man with a cavernoma located in basal ganglion, who subsequently developed Parkinsonism. The patient refused the surgical intervention, and received L-dopa trial; however, no change in the tremor and bradykinesia was observed in spite of high doses of L-dopa. Our case indicates that chronic compression and continuous hemorrhage could cause Parkinsonism, which is uncommon symptom of cavernous angioma. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.