1. Iliopsoas Hematomas in a Patient with Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus.
- Author
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Shimazaki R, Mukai M, Nagaoka U, Sugaya K, and Takahashi K
- Subjects
- Hematoma diagnosis, Hematoma diagnostic imaging, Humans, Muscle Rigidity, Receptors, Glycine, Encephalomyelitis, Myoclonus diagnosis, Myoclonus etiology
- Abstract
Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) is a rare and severe syndrome characterized by rigidity of the limb and truncal muscles, brainstem signs, myoclonus, and hyperekplexia. Iliopsoas hematoma is a serious complication of bleeding disorders that occurs most commonly in patients with hemophilia and also in association with anti-coagulant drug treatment. We herein present a case of PERM complicated with bilateral iliopsoas hematomas. His neurological symptoms improved after immunotherapy, and thereafter the iliopsoas hematomas disappeared. Neurologists should consider iliopsoas hematomas as a serious potential complication of PERM.
- Published
- 2021
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