Hunt's at'rophy

[James Ramsay Hunt, New York neurologist, *i872.] Neural atrophy of the small muscles of the hand without sensory disturbances; two types are recognized: i/i^wa?', from compre ion neuritis of the thenar branch of the median nerve; hypo thenar, from compre ion neuritis of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve, H.'s paradox'ical phenom'enon, in dystocia musculorum deformans, if an attempt is made at plantar flexion of the foot when the foot is in dorsal spasm the only response is an increase of the extensor, or dorsal, spasm; if, however, the patient is told to extend the foot which is already in a state of strong dorsal flexion there will be a sudden movement of plantar flexion; the same phenomenon, mutatis mut and is, is observed when there is a condition of strong plantar flexion. H.'s syn'drome, (i) progre ive cerebellar tremor; an intention tremor beginning in one extremity, gradually increasing in intensity, and subsequently involving other parts of the body one after the other; (2) facial paralysis, otalgia, and aural herpes, due to disease of both motor and sensory fibers of the seventh cranial nerve.