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A 16-year-old boy with anxiety was admitted for evaluation of acute-onset left face/hemibody numbness and weakness. Because of the possibility of an acute stroke, he was admitted to an outside hospital and underwent extensive investigations before transfer to our center. On examination, left hemifacial weakness was seen with pulling of the angle of the mouth to the right and left eye closure (video at [Neurology.org/cp][1]). CT head, CT perfusion, MRI, and magnetic resonance angiography of the brain did not show any evidence of ischemia or vasculopathy. EEG was normal. Symptoms resolved completely within several weeks with physical therapy aided by psychological counseling and management of anxiety. [1]: http://cp.neurology.org/lookup/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000206 |
