Brain Stem Infarctions

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Infarctions that occur in the brain stem which is comprised of the midbrain; pons; and medulla oblongata. There are several named syndromes characterized by their distinctive clinical manifestations and specific sites of ischemic injury.

Synonyms:

Benedict Syndrome
Brain Stem Infarction
Brainstem Infarction
Brainstem Infarctions
Brainstem Stroke
Claude Syndrome
Foville Syndrome
Infarction, Brain Stem
Infarction, Brainstem
Infarctions, Brain Stem
Infarctions, Brainstem
Millard Gublar Syndrome
Millard-Gublar Syndrome
Stroke, Brainstem
Syndrome, Millard-Gublar
Top of the Basilar Syndrome
Weber Syndrome

Broader Topics:

Brain Infarction

Narrower Topics:

Lateral Medullary Syndrome

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