Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge . In this “ Neurosurgery Case Challenge ,” join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s quiz. Case Presentation: A 56-year-old man was presented to the emergency department with complaints of mumbling incomprehensible sounds. The patient also showed symptoms of narrowing or blockage of arteries in the upper extremity. The patient had a history of atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and factor V Leiden thrombophilia.
A detailed examination revealed that he had some sensory deficits. The affected area corresponded to the structure that takes up the most area on the sensory homunculus. The physician suspected the involvement of the middle cerebral artery and planned carotid endarterectomy, a surgery to remove plaque. *This case challenge is from the editorial team of…
