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Dana C. Hilt, MD; Garrett E. Alexander, MD, PhD
Department of Neurology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 600 N Wolfe St Baltimore, MD 21205

Arch Neurol. 1982;39(12):786.

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To the Editor.—

We present the first reported case, to our knowledge, in which jacksonian somatosensory seizures were the sole manifestation of a contralateral chronic subdural hematoma. The somatosensory seizures resolved following evacuation of the hematoma.

Report of a Case.—

A previously well, 43-year-old, right-handed male welder began to note transient paresthesias of the left hand, arm, and face. With each episode, which lasted from 30 to 60 s, the symptoms would spread from the distal left phalanges to include serially the entire hand, arm, shoulder, face, and torso on that side. This temporal sequence never varied. Initially occurring once or twice daily, the episodes gradually increased in frequency to ten or more per day. The

Coronal section from computed tomographic scan, showing right parietal subdural hematoma and its associated contrast-enhancing membrane (arrow). paresthesias were accompanied by a sensation of heaviness in the left arm, but frank weakness was denied . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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