Inducible limb-shaking transitory ischemic attacks: a video-documented case report and review of the literature

Sverre Rosenbaum, Christian Ovesen, Nancy Futrell, Derk W Krieger

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Limb-shaking transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a well-recognized, but rare observation in contralateral carotid steno-occlusive disease. Consequently, most clinicians have not had the chance to witness an attack.

CASE PRESENTATION: We present the story of a 64-year old gentleman with exercise-induced weakness associated with tremor in his right arm. His left internal carotid artery was occluded at the bifurcation. Administration of statin and antiplatelet did not relieve his symptoms, and his stereotypic, exercise-induced "limb-shaking" episodes persisted. He underwent successful extracranial to intracranial (EC-IC) bypass, which stopped his symptoms. The patient, however, returned to our department and reported that he was able to recreate his original symptoms by compressing the bypass graft manually.

CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first case with video documentation of the clinical appearance of a limb-shaking TIA. We hope this case report will increase the physicians' understanding of the clinical nature of limb-shaking TIAs.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBMC Neurology
Vol/bind16
Sider (fra-til)78
ISSN1471-2377
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 23 maj 2016

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