Wallenberg's syndrome caused by direct brainstem injury.
A unique case of a shotgun wound producing a lateral medullary syndrome is reported. Evidence indicating direct brainstem injury and not vascular injury is presented. The long-term complications of this type of injury are stressed.
Department of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NB 68134, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014854:Lateral Medullary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*