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Transient ischemic attacks presenting as hemiballism.

Jae Woo Kim1, Seoung-Ho Choi, Wook-Joo Kim

  • 1Department of Neurology, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea. jwkim@mail.donga.ac.kr

Movement Disorders : Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society
|November 26, 2003
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Hemiballism, a rare neurological condition causing involuntary limb movements, can be a symptom of a transient ischemic attack (TIA). This study highlights two cases where TIA mimicked hemiballism, offering new insights into stroke-related presentations.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Cerebrovascular Disease

Background:

  • Hemiballism is an involuntary hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by violent, flinging movements of the limbs.
  • It is most commonly associated with cerebrovascular lesions, particularly in the subthalamic nucleus.
  • Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are typically characterized by temporary focal neurological deficits.

Observation:

  • This report details two patients who presented with hemiballism as the primary neurological deficit.
  • Diagnostic workup revealed that the hemiballism in these cases was attributed to transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
  • These observations challenge the conventional understanding of TIA presentations.

Findings:

  • The findings suggest that hemiballism can manifest as a rare, yet distinct, presentation of a TIA.

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  • This expands the spectrum of clinical manifestations associated with acute cerebrovascular events.
  • The underlying pathophysiology linking TIA to hemiballism requires further investigation.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider TIA in the differential diagnosis of new-onset hemiballism, even in the absence of typical TIA symptoms.
    • This recognition may lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention for patients experiencing TIA.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying TIA-induced hemiballism and its long-term prognosis.