Anarchic hand syndrome following resection of a frontal lobe tumor
A M O Bakheit1, A Brennan, P Gan
1Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Birmingham, UK. Magid.bakheit@bhamcommunity.nhs.uk
Abstract:
Anarchic hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare disorder characterized by unwilled, but seemingly purposeful movements of the affected upper limb which are perceived by the patients not to be under their control. It often interferes with goal-directed movements and bimanual tasks. At present there is no effective method of treatment of AHS. We report here a case of AHS following resection of a frontal lobe tumor and describe its effects on the patient's functional activities. The patient used avoidance behavior and mental concentration to overcome the disabling effect of AHS. These strategies appear to be useful in the management of AHS.
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