lateral pontine syndrome; Marie-Foix Syndrome
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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
More general terms
References
- ↑ 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/
- ↑ Rabou AA Lateral pontine syndrome http://radiopaedia.org/articles/lateral-pontine-syndrome