title: The alien hand syndrome.
abstract: A 77-year-old woman presented with the complaint of observing her left hand moving without her knowledge while watching television. Her left hand stroked her face and hair as if somebody was controlling it. These movements lasted only half an hour but on recovery, she had left hemiparesis. Alien hand syndrome as the presentation of cardioembolic stroke is extremely rare but can be terrifying to patients.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Ragesh
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authors: Panikkath
authors: Department of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Deepa
authors: D
authors: Panikkath
authors: Department of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Deb
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authors: Mojumder
authors: Department of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Kenneth
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authors: Nugent