Hemiballismus is due to lesion in?: (A) Ipsilateral Caudate nucleus, (B) Contralateral sub-thalamic lesion, (C) Contralateral Putamen, (D) Ipsilateral sub-thalamic lesion
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Contralateral subthalamic lesionRef: Harrison 19th ed. / 2623LesionManifestation* Caudate nucleusContralateral chorea* Globus pallidusContralateral atheotosis* Sub-thalamic nucleusContralateral hemiballismus* CerebellumIpsilateral intentional tremors* Internal capsuleContra-lateral hemiplegia with hemi- anesthesia* Ventral ponsLocked in syndrome