brainstem infarction

Clinical manifestations

• fatigue
• sleep-disordered breathing ater brainstem infarction is common
  • may not present with symptoms of snoring
  • may be central sleep apnea

Diagnostic procedures

• polysomnography

Complications

• sleep-disordered breathing, sleep apnea

More general terms

• stroke; cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

More specific terms

• lateral pontine syndrome; Marie-Foix Syndrome
• medial medullary syndrome; inferior alternating syndrome; hypoglossal alternating hemiplegia; Dejerine syndrome
• superior cerebellar artery syndrome
• Wallenberg's syndrome; lateral medullary syndrome/infarction

Additional terms

• brainstem