[Hemiparkinsonism-Hemiatrophy Syndrome with Hypoperfusion in Basal Ganglia: A Case Report]

Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2021 May;52(3):531-533. doi: 10.12182/20210560106.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The patient, a 25-year-old woman, was seen at our hospital 6 years ago, complaining of weakness and stiffness in the left side of the body and left limbs for 1 + years. Physical examination revealed atrophy of the upper and lower limbs on the left side. Neurological examination showed increased muscle tone in the left-side body and limbs, bradykinesia, decreased muscle strength in the left-side body and limbs, and positive Hoffman's sign in the left limbs. Laboratory tests, including alpha fetoprotein (AFP), β-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and cerebrospinal fluid examination, did not reveal any abnormal results. Head MRI showed right cerebral hemiatrophy. Head and neck CT angiography did not show obvious abnormality. According to the medical history and examination results, diagnosis of hemiparkinsonism-hemiatrophy syndrome was made. Through close follow-up for 6 years, we noticed that the parkinsonism remained unilateral and stable, and the contralateral cerebral hemiatrophy did not show obvious progress. However, brain perfusion MRI showed hypoperfusion of the right basal ganglia. The discovery of hypoperfusion in the basal ganglia may help explore the etiology of hemiparkinsonism-hemiatrophy syndrome.

患者,25岁女性,6年前因“左侧肢体无力伴肢体活动僵硬1+年”于我院就诊,查体发现左侧上下肢萎缩,神经专科查体见左侧肢体肌张力增高、运动迟缓、左侧肢体肌力下降、Hoffmann征阳性。甲胎蛋白(alpha fetoprotein,AFP)、β-人绒毛膜促性腺激素(human chorionic gonadotropin,HCG)及脑脊液检查均未见异常。头部MRI显示右侧脑萎缩。CT头颈部血管三维增强重建扫描未见明显异常。结合病史及检查,该患者诊断为偏侧萎缩偏侧帕金森综合征。患者于我院定期随访,6年来患者帕金森综合征症状稳定且局限于左侧,右侧脑萎缩未见明显进展。MRI脑灌注成像显示患者右侧基底节区低灌注。基底节区低灌注的发现可能会有助于探索偏侧萎缩偏侧帕金森综合征的病因。

Keywords: Brain perfusion; Hemiparkinsonism-hemiatrophy syndrome; Parkinsonism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrophy
  • Basal Ganglia / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Parkinsonian Disorders* / complications
  • Parkinsonian Disorders* / diagnostic imaging