Title of article
Hummingbird sign in progressive supranuclear palsy disease
Author/Authors
Pandey, Sanjay Department of Neurology - GB Pant Hospital - Delhi, India
Pages
2
From page
197
To page
198
Abstract
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is characterized by slowness, rigidity, bradykinesia, repeated falls, downgaze limitation and
dementia. Midbrain atrophy on magnetic resonance imaging is highly suggestive of PSP and is described as "hummingbird sign". This
sign is very helpful in differentiating PSP patients from those with Parkinson's disease.
We hereby report a 72-year-old female case of PSP primarily diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Keywords
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy , Hummingbird Sign , Midbrain
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2432348
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