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The main pathophysiological hypotheses include the anatomical variations in decussation of the corticospinal tract, the theory of diaschisis, the Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon, and Ectors\u2019 syndrome. The current article aims to report the case of a 43-year-old woman diagnosed with ipsilateral hemiparesis following a right pterional meningioma, later treated by surgery. The different theories behind this paradoxical clinical phenomenon are discussed to elucidate the most likely mechanism behind it. Methods: A 43-year-old right-handed woman with a history of splenomegaly and iron deficiency anemia was admitted to our hospital for refractory headache, right-sided hemiparesis, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Clinical examination revealed a right upper motor neuron syndrome, with a grade 4 MRCS muscle strength for the upper and lower limbs. The contrast-enhanced brain MRI revealed an extra-axial right pterional mass lesion with a broad dural base, well-defined margins, and intense post-contrast enhancement, suggestive of meningioma. The patient was surgically treated for the brain lesion. Results: After a Simpson grade I resection with complete removal of the tumor and affected dura, the patient had a favorable local and neurological evolution, and after three weeks, total remission of the symptoms was achieved. 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