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Sudden asymmetric bilateral ptosis as stroke onset.

Authors :
López-Blanco, Roberto
Ivánovic-Barbeito, Yerko
Villarejo-Galende, Alberto
Sánchez-Sánchez, Carmen
Díaz-Guzmán, Jaime
Source :
Practical Neurology. Jun2015, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p224-225. 2p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 56-year-old woman with sudden onset of left-ptosis. dizziness, and imbalance. Diagnosis of the patient revealed sudden asymmetric bilateral ptosis as stroke onset. Magnetic resonance (MR) scan of the brain showing the patient's isolated periaqueductal signal abnormality is also offered.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14747758
Volume :
15
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Practical Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
103282376
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/practneurol-2014-001025