Twenty Year and Still Isolated Form of Restless Arm with Hypometabolism of Brain in Caudate Bilaterally
Koçer Abdulkadir *
Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Varoğlu Asuman
Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Sanlısoy Buket
Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Özcan Muhammed Emin
Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Biruni University, Turkey
Varoğlu Erhan
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
We reported a patient with restless arm but without any other extremity involvement during 20 year period. There was hypometabolism of brain in caudate bilaterally. Interestingly, the restlessness had not progressed to involve other hand or his legs during this long time period. Only restless arm syndrome (RAS) is very rare. In describing the patient, we hope to raise awareness about RAS and avoid misdiagnoses and inappropriate investigations.
Keywords: Restless arm syndrome, FDG PET, hypometabolism, caudate