Description

Overview:

(This case study was added to OER Commons as one of a batch of over 700. It has relevant information which may include medical imagery, lab results, and history where relevant. A link to the final diagnosis can be found at the end of the case study for review. The first paragraph of the case study -- typically, but not always the clinical presentation -- is provided below.)

The patient was a normally developing boy who noted hand tremors at 7.5 years of age, approximately 3 weeks after his last mumps, measles and rubella vaccine. One month later, he exhibited difficulty walking, leg pain and weakness. His gait became stiff legged with the right leg rotated outwards. He was found to have significant action and sustention tremor, bilateral lower leg weakness (tibialis anterior), decreased deep tendon reflexes and pes planus. He also exhibited impaired speech articulation.

Subject:

Health, Medicine and Nursing, Education, Life Science

Level:

College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical

Material Type:

Case Study, Diagram/Illustration

Author:

Clayton Wiley, Kate McFadden

Provider:

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Provider Set:

Department of Pathology

Date Added:

08/01/2022