Frontal lobe ischemic stroke presenting with peripheral type facial palsy: A crucial diagnostic challenge in emergency practice

ÖNDER H., ALBAYRAK L., POLAT H.

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, cilt.17, sa.3, ss.112-114, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.tjem.2017.04.001
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.112-114
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Here, we illustrate a 69-year old female admitting with weakness on left side of the face who firstly considered peripheral facial palsy in the forefront. However, detailed neurological examination and cranial MRI findings finally yielded the proper diagnosis of right hemisphere ischemic stroke. Via this remarkable presentation, we point out the clinical challenges in evaluation processes of patients with facial palsy in emergency practice and emphasize the importance of detailed examination for the proper diagnosis as well as initiation of appropriate treatment agents without delay. Copyright (C) 2017 The Emergency Medicine Association of Turkey. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the Owner.