| Brain tumor presenting as an acute pure motor hemiparesis. | |
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PMID: 2537544 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute pure motor hemiparesis is a clinical syndrome of isolated hemiparesis usually related to lacunar infarction, although other etiologies have been described. We recently encountered three patients with the abrupt onset of pure motor hemiparesis as the initial manifestation of primary or metastatic brain tumor. In each patient, early computed tomography demonstrated a nonhemorrhagic, right frontal, enhancing mass lesion. While the mechanism whereby brain tumor may present abruptly and simulate a stroke remains uncertain, these cases illustrate that pure motor hemiparesis can be the initial symptom of intracranial tumor. Early computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is suggested for all patients who present acutely with pure motor hemiparesis. |
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Authors:
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M Fisher; L D Recht |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation Volume: 20 ISSN: 0039-2499 ISO Abbreviation: Stroke Publication Date: 1989 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-04-03 Completed Date: 1989-04-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0235266 Medline TA: Stroke Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 288-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Worcester Memorial Hospital, MA 01605. |
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Acute Disease Aged Brain Neoplasms / complications, radiography* Carcinoma, Small Cell / complications, radiography Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications, radiography* Diagnosis, Differential Female Glioma / complications, radiography Hemiplegia / etiology* Humans Lymphoma / complications, radiography Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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