Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report

Conclusion: GC is a disease that presents with nonspecific clinical manifestations, making a clinical diagnosis challenging. It should be suspected in cases of parkinsonism accompanied by other focal neurological disorders. This leads to delayed diagnosis and consequently low incidence. The importan...

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Main Authors: Debora González Garcia, Miguel Ángel González Casas, Martin Heisi Gómez Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crnm/3375867
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author Debora González Garcia
Miguel Ángel González Casas
Martin Heisi Gómez Martínez
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description Conclusion: GC is a disease that presents with nonspecific clinical manifestations, making a clinical diagnosis challenging. It should be suspected in cases of parkinsonism accompanied by other focal neurological disorders. This leads to delayed diagnosis and consequently low incidence. The importance of MRI as a diagnostic aid is highlighted, with biopsy being necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
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spelling doaj-art-8ade027817ac444dbeebd185265dc6362024-12-06T00:00:04ZengWileyCase Reports in Neurological Medicine2090-66762024-01-01202410.1155/crnm/3375867Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case ReportDebora González Garcia0Miguel Ángel González Casas1Martin Heisi Gómez Martínez2Department of Internal MedicineNeurology DepartmentNeurosurgery DepartmentConclusion: GC is a disease that presents with nonspecific clinical manifestations, making a clinical diagnosis challenging. It should be suspected in cases of parkinsonism accompanied by other focal neurological disorders. This leads to delayed diagnosis and consequently low incidence. The importance of MRI as a diagnostic aid is highlighted, with biopsy being necessary to confirm the diagnosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crnm/3375867
spellingShingle Debora González Garcia
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Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
title Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report
title_fullStr Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report
title_short Gliomatosis Cerebri Manifested as Parkinsonism Syndrome: A Case Report
title_sort gliomatosis cerebri manifested as parkinsonism syndrome a case report
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crnm/3375867
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