An Unusual Case of Acute Foot Drop Caused by a Pseudoaneurysm
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Lower extremity neurologic symptoms are a common presenting problem. Here we report the case of a 73-year-old man who developed acute right foot pain and foot drop. History, physical examination, and electrodiagnostic studies were consistent with a lumbosacral plexopathy. Imaging studies revealed an internal iliac artery pseudoaneurysm, a rare cause of acute foot drop.
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دوره 2011 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011