Wernekinck Commissure Syndrome with Holmes Tremor: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature

Neurol India. 2022 Jan-Feb;70(1):281-284. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.338697.

Abstract

Wernekinck commissure syndrome is a rare midbrain infarction, it consists of several symptoms including bilateral cerebellar ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and palatal tremor. Holmes tremor is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by a combination of resting, postural, and action tremors. We describe two cases of Wernekinck commissure syndrome with Holmes tremor. To the best of our knowledge, it has been rarely reported in the literature to date. Both of the cases were presented with acute onset of bilateral cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria, and Holmes tremor. In the treatment, one patient was given "clonazepam and benheisol," the other was received acupuncture therapy, both of them showed a marked improvement in ataxia and tremor.

Keywords: Acupuncture therapy; Holmes tremor; Wernekinck commissure syndrome; ataxia; midbrain infarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ataxia
  • Cerebellar Ataxia*
  • Humans
  • Mesencephalon
  • Syndrome
  • Tremor* / complications
  • Tremor* / therapy