Focal 123I-FP-CIT SPECT Abnormality in Midbrain Vascular Parkinsonism
Joint Authors
Cannas, Antonino
Arca, Roberta
Fonti, Davide
Orofino, Gianni
Marrosu, Francesco
Solla, Paolo
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cerebrovascular diseases are considered among possible causes of acute/subacute parkinsonism, representing up to 22% of secondary movement disorders.
In cases of suspected vascular parkinsonism (VP), dopamine transporter SPECT has been highly recommended to exclude nigrostriatal dopaminergic degeneration.
We report the case of a hemiparkinsonism related to a left midbrain infarct with focal lateralized putaminal abnormalities at 123I-FP-CIT SPECT imaging.
The asymmetric uptake at dopamine transporter SPECT was different to findings commonly observed in typical PD pattern, because the ipsilateral striatum, in opposite to idiopathic PD, showed normal tracer binding.
However, this selective parkinsonism after infarction of the midbrain was responsive to levodopa.
In conclusion, we retain that there is a need of more functional imaging studies in VP addressed to a more consistent classification of its different clinical forms and to a better understanding of the adequate pharmacological management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Solla, Paolo& Cannas, Antonino& Arca, Roberta& Fonti, Davide& Orofino, Gianni& Marrosu, Francesco. 2015. Focal 123I-FP-CIT SPECT Abnormality in Midbrain Vascular Parkinsonism. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Solla, Paolo…[et al.]. Focal 123I-FP-CIT SPECT Abnormality in Midbrain Vascular Parkinsonism. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059049
American Medical Association (AMA)
Solla, Paolo& Cannas, Antonino& Arca, Roberta& Fonti, Davide& Orofino, Gianni& Marrosu, Francesco. Focal 123I-FP-CIT SPECT Abnormality in Midbrain Vascular Parkinsonism. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059049
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059049