Thalamomesencephalic ossified cavernoma presenting with Holmes' tremor

Inci S., Celik O., Soylemezoglu F., Ozgen T.

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, vol.67, no.5, pp.511-516, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.surneu.2006.06.057
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.511-516
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Midbrain cavernoma associated with Holmes' tremor is a rare entity. Although there have been 4 other cases of Holmes' tremor caused by a cavernoma, this is the first case that was cured by surgical removal of the cavernoma. In addition, heavy ossification and Holmes tremor as a clinical presentation are 2 unusual features of the cavernoma. Possible mechanisms of these very rare entities are discussed in relation to the present report and relevant literature is reviewed.