Holmes tremor
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Holmes tremor. Midbrain, Cerebellum, Thalamus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Lesion locations
- Midbrain
- Cerebellum
- Thalamus
Causes
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Tremor features
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Cerebral features
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Associated movement disorders
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Other neurological features
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Main treatments
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Potential treatments from case reports
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References
- Raina GB, Cersosimo MG, Folgar SS, et al. Holmes tremor: clinical description, lesion localization, and treatment in a series of 29 cases. Neurology 2016; 86:931-938.
- Strowd RE, Burger P, Holdhoff M, et al. Steroid-responsive intracranial germinoma presenting as Holmes' tremor: importance of a tissue diagnosis. J Clin Neurosci 2015; 22:911-913.
- Grover PJ. Thalamic tumour presenting with Holmes' tremor: diagnostic difficulties. BMJ Case Rep 2010; 2010:2432.
- Martins WA, Marrone LC, Fussiger H, et al. Holmes' tremor as a delayed complication of thalamic stroke. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 26:158-159.
- Kim MC, Son BC, Miyagi Y, Kang JK. Vim thalamotomy for Holmes' tremor secondary to midbrain tumour. JNNP 2002; 73:453-455.
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