All::Neurology::Diseases::Lateral medullary syndrome
Intro
What are the main clinical features of Lateral medullary syndrome?
Cerebellar features
- ataxia
- nystagmus
Brainstem features
- ipsilateral: dysphagia, facial numbness, cranial nerve palsy e.g. Horner's
- contralateral: limb sensory loss
What is the pathophysiology of Lateral medullary syndrome?
occurs following occlusion of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery
What is non-eponymous name of Wallenberg's syndrome?
Lateral medullary syndrome