title: Pure motor hemiplegia and lower cranial nerve palsies in a primary medullary tumor with review of the literature.
abstract: A case is described of pure motor hemiplegia and lower cranial nerve palsies in a primary medullary tumor. The literature is reviewed to support the contention that this is a case of primary medullary glioma and to show the uniqueness of the presentation of pure motor hemiplegia with a tumor in this location. A discussion of the problems of brainstem tumor is presented; surgical exploration is recommended if indicated, followed by radiation therapy.
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005910:Glioma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography