A clinical example of the "limping brain" syndrome: a case report.
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We present a case report of a patient presenting with persistent aphasia for 1 week and cerebral hypoperfusion documented by single-photon emission tomography, both of which resolved completely after successful angioplasty of the symptomatic artery. This case represents a rare clinical example of "limping brain syndrome."
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 26 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005