A rare case of undulatory rhythmic lingual myoclonus in a patient with intracranial hemorrhage and diffuse pontine lesion

Authors

  • Chara Zachariadi Department of Neurology, KAT Hospital, Nikis 2, 14561, Athens, Greece
  • Ioanna Alexandratou Department of Neurology, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 10667, Athens, Greece
  • Vasileios Katsaros Department of Advanced Imaging Modalities, General Anti-Cancer and Oncological Hospital of Athens “St. Savvas”, Leof. Alexandras 119, 11475, Athens, Greece
  • Stylianos Gatzonis Neurosurgical Department of Epilepsy, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 10667, Athens, Greece

Abstract

We describe a 35-year-old man, who suffered a severe intraventricular hemorrhage and was admitted to
the intensive care unit of our tertiary clinic. Two weeks after the incident, while in ICU, a neurological
examination revealed persistent, undulating, rhythmic, myoclonic tongue movements. The diagnostic
evaluation via CT scan, MRI and EEGs elicited a diffuse brainstem lesion as well as multiple corpus
callosum lesions as a considerable underlying etiology.
This case presentation attempts to update the current investigation of the rare phenomenon of lingual
myoclonus.

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Published

2022-04-04

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1

Section

Articles