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Mirza Jusufovic1, Astrid Lygren2,3, Anne Hege Aamodt4
1Dept of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. mirza.jusufovic@medisin.uio.no.
Background:
Vascular damage in the central hand knob area can mimic peripheral motor nerve deficits.
Case Presentation:
We describe the case of a woman presenting with apparent peripheral neuropathy. Brain magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography angiography revealed an infarct in the precentral hand knob area, with significant stenosis in the right proximal middle cerebral artery trunk. Subsequent 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging of the brain suggested cerebral angiitis. The patient experienced improved hand function following combined glucocorticoid and cyclophosphamide treatment.
Conclusion:
Vascular damage in the hand knob area should be considered when evaluating peripheral motor nerve deficits in the presence of normal nerve conduction velocities. The diagnosis of cerebral angiitis remains a major challenge for clinicians.
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