Thalamic ependymal cyst presenting with tremor.
Childs Nerv Syst
; 21(10): 933-5, 2005 Oct.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15654630
ABSTRACT
CASE REPORT We report the case of a 6-year-old boy presenting with intention tremor. CT and MR scanning showed a large thalamic cyst. TREATMENT Stereotactic tapping of this cyst was carried out as the first step in surgical management. Following drainage of the cyst the tremor disappeared, but recurred 18 months later. Repeat MRI showed that the thalamic cyst had refilled. As the initial tapping of the cyst had resulted in effective but only transient clinical improvement a cysto-peritoneal shunting procedure was performed. OUTCOME:
The clinical symptoms again disappeared and the child has now remained tremor free for 3 years.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thalamus
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Tremor
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Central Nervous System Cysts
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Childs Nerv Syst
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France