Non-ketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea

Case contributed by Luu Hanh
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right chorea

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female

The hyperdensity in the left caudate nucleus and putamen.

Blood glucose levels: 30 mmo/l

Case Discussion

CT findings involve in the left striatal region contralateral to the body side affected by hemichorea, and blood tests have high glucose levels consistent with Non-ketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea.

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