Monoparesis of the right hand following a localised infarct in the left "precentral knob"

Neuroradiology. 1999 Apr;41(4):269-70. doi: 10.1007/s002340050745.

Abstract

A patient with acute weakness of the righ arm showed a focal lesion on MRI in the left 'precentral knob', not visible on CT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arm / physiopathology
  • Caudate Nucleus / blood supply
  • Cerebral Infarction / complications*
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
  • Hand / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Motor Cortex / blood supply*
  • Motor Skills / physiology
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Paresis / etiology*