Conversion disorder in stroke: a case report.
Conversion disorder is caused by previous severe stress, emotional conflict, or an associated psychiatric disorder, and usually presents with one or more neurologic symptoms. Clinically, it is challenging to diagnose diseases such as transient ischemia attack, stroke, brain tumor, spinal cord injury, and neuropathy. In this case report, we present a male stroke patient who had a typical conversion disorder.
Chou
Hsien-Yeh
HY
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Weng
Ming-Cheng
MC
Huang
Mao-Hsiung
MH
Chen
Tien-Wen
TW
D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*