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Although it has many similarities to [[medial medullary syndrome]], because it is located higher up the [[brainstem]] in the [[pons]], it also involves the [[facial nerve]]. |
Although it has many similarities to [[medial medullary syndrome]], because it is located higher up the [[brainstem]] in the [[pons]], it also involves the [[facial nerve]]. |
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| [[Corticospinal tract]] |
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| Contralateral [[hemiparesis]] |
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| [[Medial lemniscus]] |
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| Contralateral [[Posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway|PCML]] loss |
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| [[Abducens nerve]] |
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| [[Strabismus]] |
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Revision as of 05:12, 30 November 2009
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| Specialty | Neurology  |
Medial pontine syndrome is a condition associated with a contralateral hemiplegia.
"Medial inferior pontine syndrome" has been described as equivalent to Foville's syndrome.[1]
Presentation
Although it has many similarities to medial medullary syndrome, because it is located higher up the brainstem in the pons, it also involves the facial nerve.
| Structure affected | Presentation |
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| Corticospinal tract | Contralateral hemiparesis |
| Medial lemniscus | Contralateral PCML loss |
| Abducens nerve | Strabismus |
Cause
Medial pontine syndrome results from occlusion of paramedian branches of the basilar artery.
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