Hypertrophic olivary degeneration secondary to brain abscess: a case report and literature review

IntroductionHypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) is a rare transsynaptic neurodegenerative disorder arising from disruption of the Guillain-Mollaret triangle (GMT), a neural circuit critical for motor coordination. Classical clinical presentation includes palatal tremor. While cerebrovascular eti...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Shihan Tian, Biqiu Tang, Kai Zhang, Xiaohe Tian, Na Hu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	hypertrophic olivary degeneration brain abscess magnetic resonance imaging diffusion tensor imaging case report
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1674100/full