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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.56.3.254

Cerebral Infarction Presenting with Unilateral Isolated Foot Drop  

Kim, Ki-Wan (Department of Neurosurgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital)
Park, Jung-Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital)
Koh, Eun-Jeong (Department of Neurosurgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital)
Lee, Jong-Myong (Department of Neurosurgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.56, no.3, 2014 , pp. 254-256 More about this Journal
Abstract
Weakness of the dorsiflexor muscles of the ankle or toe, referred to as foot drop, is a relatively common presentation. In most cases, foot drop is caused by a lower motor neuron disease such as peroneal peripheral neuropathy, L4-5 radiculopathic sciatic neuropathy, or polyneuropathy. Although upper motor neuron lesions can present as foot drop, the incidence is very rare. Here, we report an extremely rare case in which foot drop was the only presenting symptom of cerebral infarction.
Keywords
Foot drop; Cerebral infarction; Upper motor neuron;
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