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Ischemic stroke appearing as a tumor

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Translational Neuroscience

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Herein, we report a case of a patient who initially presented with hemiparesis but later on developed focal seizures. The imaging was concerning for a mass lesion, however; a significant clinical and radiologic improvement was noted after a few weeks. Cortical ischemia can continue to enhance, which can confound clinical management.

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  1. Department of Neurosciences, Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Ali Mahta, Sriveer Kaasam & Santosh Kesari

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Mahta, A., Kaasam, S. & Kesari, S. Ischemic stroke appearing as a tumor. Translat.Neurosci. 3, 303–304 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s13380-012-0026-9

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