Diabetic striatopathy

Authors

  • Elder Silva Paredes RESOCENTRO. Lima, Perú
  • Candy Karin Valencia Choque RESOCENTRO. Lima, Perú
  • Jheferson Contreras Grande RESOCENTRO. Lima, Perú. Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas. Departamento de Investigación, Docencia y apoyo al diagnóstico por imágenes. Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v35i3.5499

Keywords:

diabetic striatopathy, diabetes mellitus type II

Abstract

A 71-year-old male with a diagnosis of decompensated diabetes mellitus, who presents with involuntary movements in the right upper and lower limbs for the past two months. A non-contrast brain tomography was performed (A), which identified a faint hyperdensity in the left lentiform nucleus (arrow). This was complemented with a magnetic resonance imaging, and on the axial T1-weighted image (B), hyperintensity was observed in the left lentiform nucleus (arrow). Diabetic striatopathy, also known as non-ketotic hyperglycemia hemichorea, is a rare complication of diabetes mellitus, with the average age of onset being 71 years. Imaging findings are almost pathognomonic and show unilateral involvement of the striatum nucleus, contralateral to the affected side. Timely diagnosis and management are crucial as it may be completely reversible in a high percentage of patients.

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Author Biographies

Elder Silva Paredes, RESOCENTRO. Lima, Perú

           

Candy Karin Valencia Choque , RESOCENTRO. Lima, Perú

           

Jheferson Contreras Grande, RESOCENTRO. Lima, Perú. Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas. Departamento de Investigación, Docencia y apoyo al diagnóstico por imágenes. Lima, Perú.

              

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Published

2024-09-27

How to Cite

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Silva Paredes E, Valencia Choque CK, Contreras Grande J. Diabetic striatopathy. Rev Méd Hered [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 27 [cited 2025 Feb. 3];35(3):176. Available from: http://44.198.254.164/index.php/RMH/article/view/5499

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2024): Julio - Setiembre

Section

IMAGES IN MEDICINE

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