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Right-sided alien hand in acute parietal infarction: a case report

Authors: Nevine El Nahas, Mohamed Maged, Fatma Fathalla Kenawy

Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Alien limb is an involuntary movement that is considered a diagnostic feature of corticobasal degeneration syndrome. Few reports describe this condition in acute stroke, and most of them result from right parietal infarction.

Case presentation

This is a case of acute stroke presenting with a right-sided alien limb that was followed by right-sided weakness and aphasia. Effective management of the stroke was achieved through intravenous thrombolysis with the resolution of most symptoms except for a right-side sensory deficit. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed acute parietal infarction involving the left sensory cortex.

Conclusions

Although very rare, right-sided alien limb can occur due left parietal infarction.

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Title: Right-sided alien hand in acute parietal infarction: a case report
Authors: Nevine El Nahas
Mohamed Maged
Fatma Fathalla Kenawy
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Stroke
Aphasia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1687-8329
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-024-00812-0

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Right-sided alien hand in acute parietal infarction: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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