A Case of Ipsilateral Hemichorea Due to Thalamic Infarction

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 20(5); 2002 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2002;20(5): 540-543.

시상경색으로 발생한 동측의 무도병 1예

김진태 , 백종삼 ·김정연 ·박재현

인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 신경과

A Case of Ipsilateral Hemichorea Due to Thalamic Infarction

Jin-Tae Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine

Abstract

"Hemichorea or hemiballism has been correlated clinico-anatomically with lesions of the contralateral side, most com-monly of the subthalamic nucleus. Hemichorea due to an ipsilateral lesion is extremely rare. We report a case of a 74- year-old man who developed a left sided hemichorea due to a left thalamic infarction. The literature on the rare occur-rence of ipsilateral hemichorea/hemiballism is discussed and possible pathomechanisms are reviewed.Key Words : Hemichorea, Ipsilateral thalamus, Infarction"

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