Blepharospasm hemifacial spasm and tremors possibly due to isolated caudate nucleus lesions.
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Isolated caudate nucleus lesions have only rarely been documented to cause focal extrapyramidal dysfunction. Two cases with possible infarcts in the head of left caudate nucleus presenting with contralateral tremors and blepharospasm with hemifacial spasm are reported. The possible mechanisms for such a presentation are discussed.
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Main subject:
Spasm
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Tremor
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Blepharospasm
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Caudate Nucleus
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Cerebral Infarction
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Adult
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Facial Muscles
Language:
En
Year:
1992
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Article