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57-year-old Female with Unusual Left-arm Movements
Published Web Location
https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2022.2.55676Abstract
Introduction: A 57-year-old, right-hand dominant female presented to the emergency department striking herself with her left hand.
Case Presentation: The astute medical staff looked beyond a behavioral health etiology. A detailed history, physical examination, and workup reveals the fascinating final diagnosis.
Discussion: This case takes the reader through the differential diagnosis and systematic workup of uncontrolled limb movements with discussion of the studies which ultimately led to this patient’s diagnosis.