Parkinsonism in children resulting from mesencephalic tumors

Parkinsonism secondary to intrinsic brain stem mass lesions is rare. Two children with parkinsonism caused by mesencephalic tumors are reported. The pathophysiological mechanisms of this association are discussed and the literature describing similar cases is reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Movement disorders 1999-09, Vol.14 (5), p.842-846
Hauptverfasser:	Pohle, Thomas, Krauss, Joachim K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astrocytoma Astrocytoma - complications Astrocytoma - pathology Biological and medical sciences Brain Stem Neoplasms - complications Brain Stem Neoplasms - pathology Brain tumor Child Child, Preschool Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Mesencephalon - pathology Neurology Parkinsonian Disorders - diagnosis Parkinsonian Disorders - etiology Parkinsonism Stereotaxy Substantia nigra Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Parkinsonism secondary to intrinsic brain stem mass lesions is rare. Two children with parkinsonism caused by mesencephalic tumors are reported. The pathophysiological mechanisms of this association are discussed and the literature describing similar cases is reviewed.
ISSN:	0885-3185 1531-8257
DOI:	10.1002/1531-8257(199909)14:5<842::AID-MDS1020>3.0.CO;2-O