2003
DOI: 10.1002/mds.10544
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Transient ischemic attacks presenting as hemiballism

Abstract: Hemiballism is continuous, nonpatterned involuntary movement characterized by irregular, coarse, flinging movement involving the limbs on one side. Hemiballism is most commonly caused by stroke. However, very rarely a transient ischemic attack (TIA) presents as hemiballism. We describe 2 such patients with hemiballism presenting as TIA.

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“…Most of the time, they are a consequence of contralateral MCA or carotid stenosis. [234] Hemichorea has already been reported as a transient ischemic phenomenon in a patient with Moyamoya disease, wherein symptoms were induced by hyperventilation. [6] In the same way, limb-shaking (LS) is a well-known condition consisting in brief involuntary hyperkinetic movements involving unilaterally arm-hand alone or arm-hand and leg together and is usually due to transient cerebral ischemia resulting from contralateral major carotid atheromatous disease.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Most of the time, they are a consequence of contralateral MCA or carotid stenosis. [234] Hemichorea has already been reported as a transient ischemic phenomenon in a patient with Moyamoya disease, wherein symptoms were induced by hyperventilation. [6] In the same way, limb-shaking (LS) is a well-known condition consisting in brief involuntary hyperkinetic movements involving unilaterally arm-hand alone or arm-hand and leg together and is usually due to transient cerebral ischemia resulting from contralateral major carotid atheromatous disease.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1] In the same way, acute hemiballism or hemichorea are extremely uncommon presentations of TIA and mostly occur in cases of arterial stenosis involving the contralateral carotid or middle cerebral artery (MCA). [234] Atrial fibrillation (AF) is highly prevalent in TIA patients (up to 18.6%) and needs an appropriate treatment. [5] We report a case with video documentation of acute left hemichorea revealing atrial flutter.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Stroke remains the most common cause of hemiballism, whereas TIA presenting as hemiballism is extremely uncommon. It can be a consequence of MCA or carotid stenosis . It has also been reported to be associated with TIAs in Moya‐Moya disease, but commonly induced by hyperventilation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1,6 Several articles describe unusual manifestations in TIA. 5,[8][9][10] The case described below was treated by the author with electroacupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%