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JOHN L. FOX, MD; JOHN F. KURTZKE, MD

Arch Neurol. 1966;15(3):247-251.

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THIS DESCRIPTION of two cases of trauma-induced intention tremor relieved by thalamotomy serves to add to the list of those already reported and to further delineate the site of the pathologic lesion. The first case presented with intention tremor of the left extremities and paralysis of the right superior oblique ocular muscle. The second case presented with intention tremor of the right extremities and ataxia of gait.

Report of Cases

CASE 1.—This 51-year-old, right-handed Negro man had been in good general health, except for mild diabetes mellitus and previous heavy intake of alcohol until March 1965, when he fell down five steps, striking the ulnar aspect of his left forearm and "jolting" his entire body. There was no loss of consciousness. During the succeeding days he noted some clumsiness of his left arm. About three weeks later the clumsiness became more severe and thereafter progressed so that he had . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
WASHINGTON, DC

From the Neurology and Neurosurgery Services of the Veterans Administration Hospital and the Georgetown University and George Washington University schools of medicine, Washington, DC.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication March 31, 1966; accepted May 10.

Read in part by title before the American Neurological Association Meeting, June 13-15, 1966, Washington, DC.

Reprint requests to Neurosurgical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, 50 Irving St, NW, Washington, DC 20422 (Dr. Fox).

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