Case Studies in Stroke: Common and Uncommon Presentations

Neurologists learn from their patients,  and this selection of 60 stroke cases will inform and challenge  clinicians of all career stages. Including both common and unusual  cases, the aim is to reinforce diagnostic skills through careful  analysis of individual presenting patterns and to guide treatment  decisions. Each case consists of a clinical history, examination  findings and special investigations, usually involving imaging before a  diagnosis is given. There then follows for each case a discussion of the  clinical issues raised by the case, in which the main teaching points  are emphasized. Selected references, frequently including the first  description, are provided at the conclusion of each case. Drawing on the  expertise of leading teachers and practitioners, and liberally  illustrated, these case studies and the discussions that accompany them  are an essential guide to learning the complexity of stroke diagnosis.