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lateral pontine syndrome; Marie-Foix Syndrome

Pathology: - brainstem infaction in the lateral pons, including the middle cerebellar peduncle - occlusion of perforating branches of the basilar artery & anterior inferior cerebellar arteries Clinical manifestations: - ipsilateral cerebellar ataxia via cerebellar tracts - ipsilateral facial paralysis via cranial nerve 7 - ipsilateral hearing loss, vertigo & nystagmus via cochlear nuclei, vestibular nuclei & cranial nerve 8 - contralateral hemiparesis via corticospinal tract - variable contralateral hemihypesthesia for pain & temperature via spinothalamic tract

General

syndrome brainstem infarction

References

  1. Lateral Pontine Syndrome (Marie-Foix Syndrome) The Internet Stroke Center http://www.strokecenter.org/professionals/stroke-diagnosis/stroke-syndromes/lateral-pontine-syndrome-marie-foix-syndrome/
  2. Rabou AA Lateral pontine syndrome http://radiopaedia.org/articles/lateral-pontine-syndrome