Neuroradiology

, Volume 38, Supplement 1, pp S67–S69 | Cite as

Hemiparkinsonism following haemorrhage in the contralateral substantia nigra

  • K. Abe
  • T. Yanagihara
Diagnostic Neuroradiology
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Abstract

We report a patient with right hemiparkinsonism following haemorrhage in the left substantia nigra. The hemiparkinsonism responded to treatment with trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride and deteriorated after temporary discontinuation of the drug. Single photon emission computed tomography using technetium 99md, 1-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxide showed reduced uptake in the left putamen, globus pallidus and thalamus.

Key words

Hemiparkinsonism Substantia nigra Single photon emission computed tomography 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • K. Abe
    • 1
  • T. Yanagihara
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of NeurologyOsaka University HospitalSuita, OsakaJapan

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