Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Setting of a Left Parietal Lobe Infarct of an African American Male Presenting with Gerstmann Syndrome

Introduction Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the World and is the number one leading cause of hospitalization for neurologic disease. Case presentation In this case, the authors present a 66-year-old African American male who shows symptoms of ischemic stroke, including right-sided arm and leg weakness and slurred speech, as a result of an acute left parietal lobe infarct. Conclusion Risk factors for ischemic stroke, symptoms of an infarcted left parietal lobe, abnormal vital signs, and specific treatments will also be discussed.