Vestibular assessment in a patient with confirmed lateral medullary syndrome.
The results of vestibular investigations in a patient with confirmed lateral medullary syndrome are presented. This patient showed a unilateral weakness on caloric testing which has not been reported previously in a patient with lateral medullary syndrome. The case for the possibility of a 'central' canal paresis on caloric testing is presented.
Butler
Katrina F L
KF
Department of Audiology, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK. katy.butler@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Humphriss
Rachel L
RL
Lennox
Graham
G
D004584:Electronystagmography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014854:Lateral Medullary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000503:physiopathology