Lateral Medullary Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

INFARCTION of the dorsolateral aspect of medulla oblongata in the brain stem. It is caused by occlusion of the vertebral artery and/or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. Clinical manifestations vary with the size of infarction, but may include loss of pain and temperature sensation in the ipsilateral face and contralateral body below the chin; ipsilateral horner syndrome; ipsilateral ataxia; dysarthria; vertigo; nausea, hiccup; dysphagia; and vocal cord paralysis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p801)

Synonyms:

Dorsolateral Medullary Syndrome
Lateral Bulbar Syndrome
Lateral Medullary Syndromes
Medullary Syndrome, Dorsolateral
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Syndrome
Syndrome, Vieseaux-Wallenberg
Syndrome, Wallenberg
Syndromes, Lateral Medullary
Vieseaux Wallenberg Syndrome
Vieseaux-Wallenberg Syndrome
Wallenberg Syndrome
Wallenberg's Syndrome
Wallenbergs Syndrome

Broader Topics:

Brain Stem Infarctions

Narrower Topics:

None

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