Holmes Tremor Due to Metastatic Lung Cancer A Case Report

OpenAlex İngilizce

Holmes' tremor is a form of low-frequency tremor originating from various brainstem, cerebellum and thalamus lesions. Tremor is often resistant to drug therapy. A 61-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with Holmes’ tremor. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed hemorrhagic lesions localized in the left cerebral peduncle and cystic lesions localized in the anterior and posterior right cerebellar hemisphere. Based on the examination findings, she was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and radiotherapy and chemotherapy along with corticosteroid therapy were initiated. The tremor was resolved completely within three months. We suggest that paraneoplastic causes in the etiology of Holmes tremor should also be kept in mind.