The patient: A 44-year-old man in France
The symptoms: For two weeks prior to going to the doctor, the man had been feeling mild weakness in his left leg. There weren't any notable abnormalities in … [+2579 chars]
Diagnostic dilemma: Weakness in a man's leg revealed his abnormally small brain - Livescience.com
A man went to hospital complaining about weakness in his left leg, and subsequent brain scans revealed a surprising finding.
By:Christoph Schwaiger
Source:Live Science
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