A Case of Focal Myoclonus in Primary Motor Cortex Infarction |
Min-Jeong Kim, Bong-Goo Yoo, and Kwang-Soo Kim |
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Copyright © 2005 The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology |
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ABSTRACT |
Myoclonus may originate from the cerebral cortex, subcortical structures, brainstem, spinal cord or peripheral nerve.But unilateral upper limb myoclonus related to cortical infarct is an unusual clinical picture. We report a 67-year-oldman presented with myoclonus, associated with primary motor cortex infarction. |
Key words:
Cortical infarct, Myoclonus |
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