Unusual Stroke Mimic

Abstract

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com presented as such and was within therapeutic window and was given IV Fibrinolytic therapy as per hospital stroke guideline and within few hours she developed left sided weakness and continued to have neck pain which was thought initially on presentation to be related to possible cervical dissection and her development of new symptoms and signs lead to investigations of the cervical spine that yielded the diagnosis of a extradural spinal mass. This case highlights proper neurologic examination and reexamination of the patient can lead to diagnosis and management.