Facial myokymia in brain death
| Autor: | Jorge Maurino, Gustavo Saposnik, R. Saizar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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Male Weakness Brain Death Facial Muscles Electroencephalography Rhythm medicine Humans Cerebral Hemorrhage medicine.diagnostic_test Facial myokymia business.industry Putamen Peripheral Transplantation Neurology Anesthesia Reflex Neurology (clinical) Brainstem medicine.symptom Facial Nerve Diseases business Tomography X-Ray Computed Muscle Contraction |
| Zdroj: | European journal of neurology. 8(3) |
| ISSN: | 1351-5101 |
| Popis: | Background Brain death (BD) is the irreversible loss of all functions of the brain and brainstem. Spontaneous and reflex movements of the limbs have been described in this condition. However, facial myokymia (FM) in BD has not been previously reported. The origin of that motor phenomenon in alive patients is still uncertain, since supranuclear, nuclear and peripheral mechanisms have been proposed. Objective We describe the presence of FM in a patient who fulfilled the criteria for BD. A 40-year-old-man had right-sided weakness and impaired consciousness. After 14 h admission, he fulfilled the criteria for BD. A CT scan of the head showed a large putaminal hemorrhage. The EEG was isoelectric. At that time, fine spontaneous twitches of the left cheek were noticed. They consisted of repetitive and rhythmic movements in groups of 3–5 lasting for |
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