Isolated motor nerve paresis can occur due to central nervous system lesions. This condition is extremely rare, they are often misdiagnosed as a peripheral nerve lesion. 83-year-old male, applied to our hospital with 4th and 5th digit weakness. Neuroimaging revealed cortical-subcortical diffusion restriction in the medial gyrus of the precentral gyrus. The patient was diagnosed as ischemic stroke. In this article, we presented a case of ischemic stroke that mimics ulnar nerve paresis and be easily overlooked.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
Journal Section | Case Report |
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Early Pub Date | August 18, 2021 |
Publication Date | August 18, 2021 |
Submission Date | January 29, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 12 Issue: 3 |