The lateral medullary syndrome.
The lateral medullary syndrome is a rare syndrome resulting from a cerebrovascular accident involving part of the medulla oblongata with consequent loss of pain and temperature sensation in the orofacial region, loss of taste, and palatal palsy and loss of gag reflex, together with Horner's syndrome and ataxia. A case is presented and the literature reviewed.
Luker
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University Department of Oral Medicine, Bristol Dental Hospital and School, England.
Scully
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D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014854:Lateral Medullary Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged