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.
Centre for Neuromuscular and Neurological Disorders, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Wei
W
Qiu
Jing-Shan
JS
Wu
William M
WM
Carroll
Frank L
FL
Mastaglia
Allan G
AG
Kermode
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*