A Case of Conversion Disorder Presenting Hemiplegia
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 357-360, 2009.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Patients with conversion disorder are often presented with critical symptoms or signs which could suggest severe organic disorders. Hysterical hemiparesis is a relatively rare presentation and it is difficult to diagnose because it is displayed as a unilateral motor weakness with or without sensory deficits. A previously healthy 23-years-old woman developed sudden onset of hemiplegia and hemianesthesia with loss of anal tone. Before the onset, she had a traffic accident. A through medical workup including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, EMG, and brain SPECT revealed no organic causes for such neurologic deficits. She gradually regained neurologic function over 2 months from the onset. Conversion disorder should be considered when symptom- related anatomic or physiologic abnormalities could not be proven with appropriate workup. Medical evaluation must be performed in advance to the diagnosis of conversion disorder to avoid misdiagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Paresia
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Encéfalo
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Acidentes de Trânsito
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Emissão de Fóton Único
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Transtorno Conversivo
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Erros de Diagnóstico
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Hemiplegia
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Manifestações Neurológicas
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
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