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We describe a patient who suddenly developed dysphagia for liquids as the sole manifestation of stroke. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a right-sided infarction of the superior part of the anterior insula and a small portion of the adjacent medial frontal operculum. These findings confirm the role of the anterior insula as a critical area in humans with regard to the origin of dysphagia.
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The authors thank Margit Friedrich, Beate Lindner-Pfleghar, and Falk Schradt for technical assistance during FEES and treatment of the patient and Dr. Shaheen Hamdy for his helpful comments.
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Riecker, A., Gastl, R., Kühnlein, P. et al. Dysphagia Due to Unilateral Infarction in the Vascular Territory of the Anterior Insula. Dysphagia 24, 114–118 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-008-9164-1
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