Disappearance of bilateral essential tremor after acute stroke: A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Acute ischemic stroke is an important cause of in worldwide mortality and morbidity. nevertheless, in certain instances of concomitant idiopathic tremor, stroke lesions may have a therapeutic effect in alleviating the symptoms of idiopathic tremor. Limited reports exist on the improvement of essential tremor (ET) following a stroke. This research presents a case of symptom improvement in ET following acute stroke thrombolysis in the right centrum semiovale of a patient.

Patient concerns

The patient is a retired 75-year-old male who is right-handed. He was hospitalized on January 1, 2021, due to limited movement in his left limbs and difficulties with speech. The patient has experienced a bilateral tremor in the upper limbs for 30 years, with exacerbation on the lef

SUBMITTER: Song L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12851738 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature