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Janan Niknam1, Sarah Al-Zaher1, Sivarma K Kotikalapudi2
1William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Introduction:
Dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome (DCHS) is a rare finding reported in lacunar strokes. Lesions in various anatomic locations have been reported. While the association of DCHS with a caudate nucleus lesion has been documented, such reports remain infrequent.
Case Report:
In this case we present a 52-year-old male who presented with DCHS following a stroke affecting the caudate nucleus. Neurological examination revealed left-sided motor deficits. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed an isolated infarct in the right caudate nucleus.
Conclusion:
This case report describes a patient with dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome, due to a lesion in the caudate nucleus and the internal capsule.
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