Author(s): Panda Samhita
Journal: Neurology India
ISSN 0028-3886
Volume: 58;
Issue: 2;
Start page: 306;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Alien limb | cerebral infarction | frontoparietal region | stroke
ABSTRACT
Alien limb phenomenon is associated with different neurological disorders, such as stroke and corticobasal degeneration. It is usually caused by involvement of the corpus callosum, with or without the frontal regions. Rarely, it can result from insult in the posterior cerebral artery territory. Alien limb phenomenon is generally persistent. Here, an unusual case of transient alien hand phenomenon is reported.
Journal: Neurology India
ISSN 0028-3886
Volume: 58;
Issue: 2;
Start page: 306;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Alien limb | cerebral infarction | frontoparietal region | stroke
ABSTRACT
Alien limb phenomenon is associated with different neurological disorders, such as stroke and corticobasal degeneration. It is usually caused by involvement of the corpus callosum, with or without the frontal regions. Rarely, it can result from insult in the posterior cerebral artery territory. Alien limb phenomenon is generally persistent. Here, an unusual case of transient alien hand phenomenon is reported.
