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J Korean Neurol Assoc. 1990;8(2):401-405.
A Case with the Alien Hand Sign
Hang Jae Chung, M.D., Hyung Kook Park, M.D., Kwang Ho Lee, M.D.
Dep. Of Neurology, Soonchunhang University
Alien Hand 징후를 보인 1예
정항재, 박형구, 이광호
순천향대학교 신경과.
Abstract
We report a 60 year-old right-handed woman with left anterior cerebral artery territory infarction who showed the alien hand sign. The patient exhibited a severe disturbance of the right arm motor control characterized by forced grasping. Motor perseveration. And the presence of intermanual conflict that at times the right hand interfered with tasks performed by the left hand. Also, features of a transcortical motor aphasia signs of callosal interruption, urinary incontinence, and weakness of right leg were noted. MRI showed high signal areas in the left medial frontal cortex and anterior corpus callosum.

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