ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Hemiballismus
;
Intracranial hemorrhage
;
Subthalamic nucleus
;
Liver transplantation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 60-year-old man developed hemiballismus due to an intracranial hemorrhage involving the subthalamic nucleus 8 weeks after orthotopic liver transplantation. The hemorrhage was thought to be due to alterations in cerebral blood flow following a period of hypotensive shock due to sepsis, in the presence of anticoagulant therapy and thrombocytopenia. This represents a rare neurologic complication of liver transplantation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02278125
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