title: Ipsilateral axial lateropulsion as an initial symptom of lateral medullary infarction: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyung-Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Young Eun
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: Mi-Young
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Yong-Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee