Catalog

Hemiballism due to surgical lesion

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Link to WHO Definition

Hemiballism due to surgical lesion – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1231942967

Hemiballism, characterized by unilateral sudden, violent, flinging, or ballistic high amplitude movements, can occur due to a lesion of the contralateral subthalamic nucelus or immediately surrounding structure during surgery. Can be a complication of sterotactic surgery for Parkinson's disease with onset ranging from within surgery to hours or weeks after the surgical procedure.