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Development of Parkinsonism symptoms immediately after severe head injury

Khandaker Abu Talh1, Mohammad Sulaiman, Deepak Joshi

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, King Faisal Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
|October 24, 2017
PubMed

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A young adult male experienced Parkinsonism symptoms weeks after a severe head injury. These symptoms improved with medication, suggesting a potential link between head trauma and Parkinson's disease onset.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurotrauma
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Parkinsonism is a neurological disorder characterized by motor symptoms.
  • Severe head injuries can lead to various neurological complications.
  • The relationship between traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's disease is an area of ongoing research.

Observation:

  • A 45-year-old male sustained a severe head injury, including hemorrhagic contusions, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and skull fracture.
  • Within four weeks of the injury, the patient developed Parkinsonian symptoms.

Findings:

  • Parkinsonian symptoms in this patient responded positively to anti-Parkinsonian medication.
  • Literature review revealed limited reports of short-term Parkinsonism onset after severe head trauma, contrasting with more common long-term associations.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a potential for acute Parkinsonism following severe head injury.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the mechanisms linking head trauma to Parkinsonism.
  • Early recognition and treatment of post-traumatic Parkinsonism may improve patient outcomes.

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