Wernekinck Commissure Syndrome with Holmes Tremor: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature

Wernekinck commissure syndrome is a rare midbrain infarction, it consists of several symptoms including bilateral cerebellar ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and palatal tremor. Holmes tremor is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by a combination of resting, postural, and action tremors. We describe two...

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Published in:Neurology India 2022-01, Vol.70 (1), p.281-284
Main Authors: Ling, Y, Li, J, Wang, S, Wang, J, Zhang, X, Dong, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ataxia
Brain
Case studies
Infarction
Tremor
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Summary:Wernekinck commissure syndrome is a rare midbrain infarction, it consists of several symptoms including bilateral cerebellar ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and palatal tremor. Holmes tremor is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by a combination of resting, postural, and action tremors. We describe two cases of Wernekinck commissure syndrome with Holmes tremor. To the best of our knowledge, it has been rarely reported in the literature to date. Both of the cases were presented with acute onset of bilateral cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria, and Holmes tremor. In the treatment, one patient was given "clonazepam and benheisol," the other was received acupuncture therapy, both of them showed a marked improvement in ataxia and tremor.
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.338697