[Wallenberg syndrome: magnetic imaging findings and clinical correlation].
Wallenberg's syndrome is one of the most common clinically recognized conditions due to brain stem infarct, which can nowadays be identified by modern neuro-imaging techniques. We describe a patient complaining of miosis, dysphonia, and dysphagia followed by ataxia. An MRI evaluation was performed including diffusion-weighted imaging, apparent diffusion coefficient, T2-weighted images, fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) and perfusion. A brief discussion of imaging findings is presented as well as a clinical correlation of the symptoms with the anatomic location of the lesion. This case report emphasizes the importance of imaging findings and their clinical correlation with neurological examination.
Roldán-Valadez
Ernesto
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Unidade de Resonancia Magnética, Fundación Clínica Médica Sur, Deleg. Tlalpan, México, DF, México. ernest.roldan@usa.net
Juárez-Jiménez
Humberto
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Corona-Cedillo
Roberto
R
Martínez-López
Manuel
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D014854:Lateral Medullary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male