Atypical features and prognosis of Wallenberg syndrome: longitudinal study.
The lessons of a retrospective study of 24 consecutive cases of Wallenberg syndrome observed during a 6-year span are described: the high frequency of signs and symptoms not considered typical, such as headache, diplopia, supranuclear homolateral facial paresis and homolateral brachiocrural hemiparesis; the unfavorable short term course in a high percentage of cases, and the risk of sudden respiratory arrest.
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Divisione Neurologica, Ospedale Bolognini, USSL 30, Seriate, BG.
Tiraboschi
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Erli
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Brambilla
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Felice
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014854:Lateral Medullary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis