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Presentation of Case

A 32-year-old right-handed man was admitted to the hospital because of left hemiplegia.

There was a history of hypertension that dated back for three years or more; antihypertensive medications had been prescribed, but the patient was not compliant. He was well otherwise until the evening of entry, when he consumed three cans of beer at a barbecue. A right frontotemporal headache suddenly occurred; his left side became weak, and he abruptly collapsed and struck the left side of his forehead on the ground. He was brought to this hospital; urinary incontinence was observed by ambulance personnel.

The patient was a . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Differential Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis

Dr. Jorge F. Tapia's Diagnosis

Pathological Discussion

Anatomical Diagnoses

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