title: Foot drop: the first sign of an intracranial tumor?
abstract: Isolated foot drop due to a brain lesion is rare. A 48-year-old man complained of inability to dorsiflex the right foot. Right dorsiflexion had 0/5 muscle strength and there were no upper neuron findings on his neurological examination. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a left parasagittal brain mass. The lesion was removed and muscle activity returned with 3/5 muscle strength 6 weeks after the operation. The parasagittal area is located at the foot of the homunculus. Therefore, in patients with foot drop, lesions of the parasagittal area should be considered.
authors: Marmara University, Neurosurgery, Acibadem Cad. Ibrahimaga Kon. A6, Kadikoy, 34660, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Selin
authors: S
authors: Tural
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Konya
authors: Ibrahim H
authors: IH
authors: Sun
authors: Arzu
authors: A
authors: Gercek
authors: Serdar
authors: S
authors: Ozgen
authors: Necmettin M
authors: NM
authors: Pamir
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination