Mirror movements induced by hemiballism due to putamen infarction: a case report and literature review

Jiang, Shuai; Zhong, Danni; Yan, Yuying; Zhu, Qiange; Wang, Changyi; Bai, Xueling; Cao, Tingyi; Wu, Bo

doi:10.21037/atm.2019.10.86

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“…MMs have been reported as a complication of hemiplegic stroke, both in cortical and subcortical structures (internal capsule, basal ganglia, brain stem, etc.) (10,28,(48)(49)(50)(51). MMs are usually observed in non-paretic limbs when patients move the paretic limb and mostly occur in the hands, although they are occasionally present in the leg or foot.…”

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Mirror Movements in Acquired Neurological Disorders: A Mini-Review

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Mirror movements (MMs) are specifically defined as involuntary movements occurring on one side of homologous muscles when performing unilateral movements with the contralateral limb. MMs have been considered a kind of soft neurological signs, and the persistence or reappearance of MMs in adults is usually pathologic. In addition to some congenital syndrome, MMs have been also described in age-related neurological diseases including pyramidal system diseases (e.g., stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and extrapyramidal disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, essential tremor). With the advances in instrumentation and detection means, subtle or subclinical MMs have been deeply studied. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism is also being further elucidated. In this mini-review, we firstly discuss the MM examination means, and then review the literature regarding MMs in individuals with acquired neurological disorders, in order to further understand the pathogenesis of MMs.

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“…Pathological MMs without underlying structural abnormalities or specific syndromes (e.g., Klippel-Feil syndrome, Kallmann syndrome, agenesis of the corpus callosum, Arnold-Chiari malformation, or cleft spine) are associated with haploinsufficiency of some causative genes, namely, DCC, RAD51, and netrin-1 [1,2]. Late-onset MMs are associated with degenerative or acquired diseases or trauma, such as Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular diseases, craniovertebral damage, or (very rarely) brain tumors [1][2][3][4]. The brain lesions associated with late-onset MMs mostly involve the corpus callosum and primary motor cortex (M1) and occasionally secondary motor areas (e.g., the supplementary motor cortex, dorsal premotor cortex, and basal ganglia) [1][2][3][4].…”

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“…The third hypothesis is that MM develops owing to the abnormal bilateral delivery of signals to the M1 from the secondary motor areas [1,2]. None of these hypotheses have been confirmed; however, the first two hypotheses are commonly reported [1][2][3][4].…”

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“…The loss of interhemispheric inhibition, which leads to the development of MMs, is identified in patients with defects of the corpus callosum (e.g., agenesis/dysgenesis, traumatic damage, or tumor invasion) or lesions in M1 such as infarction, trauma, or tumor [1][2][3][4]. Kaulen and Baehring [3] described a patient with MMs in the contralateral hand owing to a scar or residual tumor in the right corpus callosum and corona radiata at 1 year after right frontoparietal oligoastrocytoma surgery.…”

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“…Mirror movements (MMs) refer to involuntary movements in one limb that are performed simultaneously with voluntary movements in the other limb [1][2][3][4]. Although MMs are observed in normal children aged < 10 years when the corpus callosum is maturing, pathological MMs may be noted in patients who have experienced cerebral infarction, Parkinson's disease, tumors, or vertebral trauma [1][2][3][4]. Here, we report a 9-year-old boy with a germinoma in the right basal ganglia presenting with only MMs in the ipsilateral hand without other neurological problems.…”

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Mirror Movements in a Pediatric Patient with a Basal Ganglia Germinoma

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Letter to the editor The findings of other physical examinations, basic laboratory tests, chest roentgenography, and electrocardiography were all normal. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed on admission revealed a mass measuring 4.8 × 3.2 cm, with mixed cystic and solid components, in the right basal ganglia (Fig. 1A-D). Brain tractography image revealed disruption and posterior displacement of the fibers of the right corticospinal tract in the right frontal lobe; however, aberrant projections were not observed (Fig. 1E and F). Biopsy and pathological evaluation of the tissue from the brain lesion revealed that the lesion was populated by large tumor cells with clear cytoplasm and occasional distinct nucleoli (Fig. 2A). The tumor cells were interspersed with mature lymphocytes. The tumor cells were strongly positive for placental alkaline phosphatase and CD117 (c-Kit) in the immunohistochemical analysis (Fig. 2B). The lesion was diagnosed as a germinoma. The level of serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) was 61 mIU/ mL (normal range, 0 to 5). No metastatic lesion was found on whole-spine MRI. The patient received Korean Society for Pediatric Neuro-Oncology 081 (KSPNO 081) chemotherapy. During chemotherapy, the patient could perform bimanual tasks more comfortably

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Post Stroke Mirror Movements Preventing Performance of Bilateral Movements and Activities of Daily Living

Suzuki¹,

Yamamoto

Wakatabi

et al. 2022

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Mirror movements (MMs) are involuntary synchronous movements of one limb during voluntary movements of the contralateral limb. Generally, MMs after stroke are observed in the unaffected hand during voluntary movements of the affected hand; MMs in the affected hand are comparatively rare. In previous studies, evaluation of MMs in the affected hand was performed using simple unilateral movement tasks, such as tapping or forceful repeated hand closure. However, the impact of MMs of the affected hand on functional tasks, such as activities of daily living (ADLs), has not been reported. We report the rare case of a patient with MMs of the affected hand due to atherothrombotic cerebral infarction of the right postcentral and precentral gyri. An 85-year-old Japanese man presented with left-sided hemiplegia and sensory impairment. MMs were observed in the left (affected) hand during many ADLs and could not be suppressed by the patient’s will even when the examiner verbally instructed the patient to move only the unaffected hand. The patient was aware that his hand moved on its own, but he could not control it. The patient was trained on various types of bilateral coordinated motor exercises for 114 days after the MMs were first identified. However, this did not affect MM occurrence, and the MMs remained at the time of discharge. Future research is necessary to plan long-term interventions for MMs of the affected hand.

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Mirror movements induced by hemiballism due to putamen infarction: a case report and literature review

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Mirror Movements in Acquired Neurological Disorders: A Mini-Review

Mirror Movements in Acquired Neurological Disorders: A Mini-Review

Mirror Movements in a Pediatric Patient with a Basal Ganglia Germinoma

Post Stroke Mirror Movements Preventing Performance of Bilateral Movements and Activities of Daily Living

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