Neurology Case Challenge: Drooling and Dysphagia in a Man Who Can’t Speak

Elena Cecilia Rosca, MD, PhD; Cristina Dijmarescu, MD; Mihaela Simu, MD

April 04, 2022

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Background

A 78-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his family owing to sudden onset of an inability to speak or swallow. Three years earlier, he had a left frontal ischemic stroke with right hemiparesis and motor aphasia, from which he had completely recovered.

His history also includes a left cerebellar infarct, asymptomatic lacunar infarcts, stage 3 hypertension, atrial fibrillation, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and dyslipidemia. Current medications include aspirin, ramipril, indapamide, isosorbide dinitrate, digoxin, and rosuvastatin. He does not smoke, drink alcohol, or use illicit drugs.

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