A Case of Midbrain Infarction Presenting with Dysarthria.
- Author:
Sun Ah PARK
1
;
In Soo JU
;
Kyoon HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Ajou University.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Ataxia;
Cerebellum;
Dysarthria*;
Humans;
Infarction*;
Internal Capsule;
Mesencephalon*;
Pons;
Red Nucleus
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1996;14(2):654-656
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The common causal lesions of pure dysarthria syndrome were known as anterior or posterior internal capsule, genu of internal capsule, adjacent corona radiata, or pons. And there are a few reports showed that bilateral small thalamic infarctions or paravermal cerebellar infarction also caused pure dysarthria. The rostral cerebellum, especially paravermal region is thought to have a major role in coordination of speech. The paravermal region is Intimately connected to caudal red nucleus. We report a patient with acute dysarthria and minlmal contralateral limb ataxia, in whom the causal lesion was in caudal red nucleus and superior part of decussation of brachium conjunctivum.
