Cerebral Infarction Presenting with Unilateral Isolated Foot Drop.
10.3340/jkns.2014.56.3.254
- Author:
Ki Wan KIM
1
;
Jung Soo PARK
;
Eun Jeong KOH
;
Jong Myong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. rollingstone12@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foot drop;
Cerebral infarction;
Upper motor neuron
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Foot*;
Incidence;
Motor Neuron Disease;
Motor Neurons;
Muscles;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Polyneuropathies;
Sciatic Neuropathy;
Toes
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;56(3):254-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
