Course: A 51-Year-Old Woman With Abnormal Corpus Callosum Signal
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2023-12-18
A 51-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of progressive memory loss and left limb numbness. She had been treated for cerebral infarction; however, the symptoms worsened. Medical history was unremarkable. She graduated from high school and worked as a driver. Smoking history and alcohol misuse were denied. One of her parents died in their late 60s with cognitive decline. On examination, her Mini-Mental State Examination score was 22, and her Montreal Cognitive Assessment score was 11. Cranial nerve tests revealed left-sided central facial palsy and lingual palsy. Pinprick sensation was decreased in the left arm. Results of other neurological or general examinations were unremarkable.
Educational Objective
Based on this clinical scenario and the accompanying image, understand how to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
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