An extreme syndrome of the trephined after decompressive craniectomy is reported here.
The most extensive clinical syndrome observed was established over 4 weeks and
consisted of bradypsychia, dysartria, and limb rigidity with equine varus feet predominating
on the right. The syndrome was aggravated when the patient was sitting with the sequential
appereance over minutes of a typical parkinsonian levodopa-resistant tremor starting on the
right side, extending to all four limbs, followed by diplopia resulting from a left abducens …

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