The medial medullary syndrome.

Abstract

In a 55-year-old woman, the medial medullary syndrome developed owing to infarction of the left medullary pyramid, ventromedial portion of the inferior olivary nucleus, medial lemniscus, and hypoglossal nerve. The previously reported 14 cases of the medial medullary syndrome are reviewed, and their clinical features and topography of the medullary lesions are discussed. Like the lateral medullary syndrome, the medial medullary syndrome is closely associated with hypertension and atherosclerosis but has a higher incidence of bilateral involvement and a worse prognosis.

• Authors: K L Ho, K R Meyer
• Journal: Archives of neurology (Arch Neurol) Vol. 38 Issue 6 Pg. 385-7 (Jun 1981) ISSN: 0003-9942 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7236072 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Brain (pathology)
• Brain Diseases (etiology, pathology)
• Cerebral Infarction (complications, pathology)
• Female
• Hemiplegia (etiology)
• Humans
• Medulla Oblongata (pathology)
• Middle Aged
• Syndrome