Radiology Case of the Month: Acute Onset of Dizziness and Paresthesias in an Elderly Woman.
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61-year-old woman with a past medical history of dementia and Meniere's disease presents with acutely worsening dizziness and headache. The patient additionally complains of left greater than right upper extremity weakness and paresthesias.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
دوره 168 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016