Ipsilateral axial lateropulsion as an initial symptom of lateral medullary infarction: a case report.
The dorsolateral medullary syndrome (Wallenberg's syndrome) is produced by infarction of a wedge of lateral medulla posterior to the inferior olivary nucleus, and is usually caused by vertebral artery occlusion. Ipsilateral axial lateropulsion as an initial symptom of vertebral artery occlusion is rare, and the responsible anatomical structure is still uncertain. Here we describe a patient presenting with ipsilateral axial lateropulsion as an initial symptom of vertebral artery occlusion.
Kim
Hyun-Jung
HJ
Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Kwon
Hyung-Min
HM
Huh
Young Eun
YE
Oh
Mi-Young
MY
Lee
Yong-Seok
YS