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Involuntary Movements with Cerebellar Tumour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

P.B. Jayakar  and
S.S. Seshia
P.B. Jayakar
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, and Children's Hospital, Winnipeg
S.S. Seshia*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, and Children's Hospital, Winnipeg
*
Section of Pediatric Neurosciences, Children's Hospital, 840 Sherbrook Stree, Winnipeg, Manitob, Canada R3A ISl
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Abstract:

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We describe a child with a cerebellar astrocytoma who presented with paroxysmal segmental rhythmic myoclonus. The movement disorder was characterized by focal onset in the left eyelid followed by a sequential march of clinical events. There were no clinical or laboratory findings to suggest brainstem infiltration or cerebral involvement. Marked clinical improvement followed tumour resection. We suggest that the cerebellar lesion was primarily responsible for the movement disorder.

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Original Articles
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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 14 , Issue 3 , August 1987 , pp. 306 - 308
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1987

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