ORCiD
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3018-5405
Document Type
Case Report
Abstract
Hemiballismus is a rare hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by involuntary, large amplitude flinging movements. We present the case of a 61-year-old male with multiple comorbidities who arrived at the emergency department with acute-onset hemiballismus of the left upper extremity, ultimately found to be secondary to a right middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarct. This case underscores the importance of considering stroke in the differential for new-onset movement disorders, even in patients with seemingly psychiatric features and a nondiagnostic initial computed tomography (CT) scan.
Recommended Citation
Duppstadt, Benjamin; Vega, Andres; Hill, Jonathan; and Arbona, David
(2025)
"Hemiballismus Secondary to Acute Cerebrovascular Accident,"
Florida Journal of Emergency Medicine (FJEM): Vol. 2.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fjem/vol2/iss1/7
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