Crossed ataxia: a case report and a diffusion tensor imaging tractography study.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E238DD6D15F5
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Crossed ataxia: a case report and a diffusion tensor imaging tractography study.
Journal
Stroke
Author(s)
Bally J., Mégevand P., Nguyen D., Landis T., Granziera C.
ISSN
1524-4628 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0039-2499
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Volume
42
Number
11
Pages
e571-e573
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Abstract
Background and Purpose-Ever since the seminal description of ataxic hemiparesis contralateral to a pontine lesion by Miller-Fisher, the question of why contralesional crossing pontocerebellar fibers do not more frequently produce ipsilesional hemiataxia was raised. The few cases of "quadrataxic hemiparesis" or bilateral leg ataxia remain exceptions.Summary of Case-We report an even more unusual variant, namely "crossed ataxia" of the contralesional arm and the ipsilesional leg subsequent to an anteromedial pontine ischemic stroke.Conclusions-MRI diffusion tensor imaging tractography shows that caudal contralesional crossing pontocerebellar fibers (those for the leg) travel trough the lesion, whereas more rostral fibers (those for the arm) are spared. (Stroke. 2011; 42:e571-e573.)
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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15/12/2011 16:25
Last modification date
22/05/2021 6:34
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