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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

A rare case of ispilateral hemiparesis in a patient with uncrossed pyramidal tract shown by tractography.

Manal Jidal, Kenza Horache, Meriem Fikri, Najwa El Kettani, Mohammed Jiddane, Firdaous Touarsa

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6 authors.

Manal JidalNeuroradiology Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Lamfadel Cherkaoui street, Rabat, Morocco.
Kenza HoracheNeuroradiology Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Lamfadel Cherkaoui street, Rabat, Morocco.
Meriem FikriNeuroradiology Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Lamfadel Cherkaoui street, Rabat, Morocco.
Najwa El KettaniNeuroradiology Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Lamfadel Cherkaoui street, Rabat, Morocco.
Mohammed JiddaneNeuroradiology Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Lamfadel Cherkaoui street, Rabat, Morocco.
Firdaous TouarsaNeuroradiology Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Lamfadel Cherkaoui street, Rabat, Morocco.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article presents a unique case of ipsilateral hemiparesis in a 66-year-old individual, contrary to the conventional understanding of supratentorial strokes causing contralateral neurological deficits. The patient exhibited persistent weakness and sensory abnormalities on the left side of the body following a left occipital infarct. Neuroimaging revealed a chronic stroke in the left occipital lobe, with diffusion tensor imaging demonstrating uncrossed pyramidal tracts at the level of the medulla. The discussion encompasses the anatomical basis of corticospinal tract crossing, historical perspectives, and previous documented cases of ipsilateral strokes. The rarity of complete uncrossed corticospinal tracts without underlying congenital abnormalities or genetic disorders is highlighted. The study underscores the importance of considering such atypical presentations in stroke evaluations and the role of advanced imaging techniques in confirming diagnosis and understanding underlying mechanisms.

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Corticospinal tractDiffusion tensor imagingHemiparesisIpsilateral strokeNeuroimagingUncrossed pyramidal tracts

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