Tourette's syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1

C Cosentino; L Torres

doi:10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00124-7

Tourette's syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1

Pediatr Neurol. 2000 May;22(5):420-1. doi: 10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00124-7.

Authors

C Cosentino¹, L Torres

Affiliation

¹ Movement Disorders Unit, Instituto de Ciencias Neurologicas, Lima, Peru.

PMID: 10913739
DOI: 10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00124-7

Abstract

The case of an 11-year-old male with clinical features compatible with a diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1 is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral pallidal hyperintensities, which may be related to the tic disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Globus Pallidus / pathology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*
Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis
Tourette Syndrome / complications*
Tourette Syndrome / diagnosis