Wallenberg syndrome caused by multiple sclerosis mimicking stroke.
We describe a patient presenting with the rapid onset of incomplete Wallenberg syndrome (WS) as the initial clinical manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS). This patient was initially diagnosed with acute ischaemic lateral medullary syndrome, but further assessment led to the diagnosis of definite MS. Our report aims to highlight the importance of awareness of MS as a cause of WS, as well as the potential misdiagnosis of MS as stroke.
Qiu
Wei
W
Centre for Neuromuscular and Neurological Disorders, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Wu
Jing-Shan
JS
Carroll
William M
WM
Mastaglia
Frank L
FL
Kermode
Allan G
AG
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014854:Lateral Medullary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology*