Doug lost his left leg in an automobile accident several months ago. He tells his wife that when he was shaving his face one morning, he felt the same scraping sensation on his missing leg. What may account for Doug's phantom limb sensation?

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Reorganization of the somatosensory cortex can lead to phantom limb sensations, as the brain's map of the body adjusts to the loss of the limb, sometimes causing sensations to be felt in the missing limb when other parts of the body are stimulated.

Doug Lost His Left Leg in an Automobile Accident Several