Case Report

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2007): The Eurasian Journal of Medicine

Spontaneous Aortic Dissection Presenting as Recurrent Monoplegia in The Left Arm: A Case Report

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Caner Feyzi Demir
Hakan Artaş

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Monoplegia is the paralysis of one limb, quite frequently in the upper extremity. Treatment will vary depending on the cause of monoplegia. In some cases, monoplegia is temporary, while in other cases, partial recovery is possible.



 



Classically, aortic dissection presents as sudden, severe pain in the chest, back, or abdomen that is ripping or tearing in nature. However, a timely diagnosis can be elusive in the event of an atypical presentation. In this report, we presented a patient with atypical symptoms.


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