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Pronounced isolated severe apraxia of speech, a rare presentation of an acute ischaemic stroke
Authors:
Manjula C. Caldera ,
Consultant Neurologist, Teaching Hospital
Anuradhapura, LK
Rakhitha L. Welagedara,
Consultant Physician, Teaching Hospital
Anuradhapura, LK
K.G. Dayaratne,
Consultant Radiologist, Teaching Hospital
Anuradhapura, LK
S.C. Weerasinghe
Consultant Neurologist, Teaching Hospital
Anuradhapura, LK
Abstract
A 39-year-old previously healthy woman presented with sudden onset loss of speech. Except for subtle right facial asymmetry, no other neurological deficits were found. A non-contrast CT scan was unremarkable. She was thrombolised with iv alteplase (0.9mg/kg standard dose) after 2 hours from the onset.
How to Cite:
Caldera MC, Welagedara RL, Dayaratne KG, Weerasinghe SC. Pronounced isolated severe apraxia of speech, a rare presentation of an acute ischaemic stroke. Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2021;8(1):23–4. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljon.v8i1.30
Published on
01 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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