Eight-And-a-Half Syndrome in Pontine Infarction.
- Author:
Hyun Jung JUNG
1
;
Seung Han LEE
;
Myeong Kyu KIM
;
Ki Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea. nrshlee@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eight-and-a-half syndrome;
One-and-a-half syndrome;
Facial palsy;
Infarction;
Pons
- MeSH:
Brain;
Diplopia;
Dizziness;
Facial Nerve;
Facial Paralysis;
Humans;
Infarction;
Middle Aged;
Motor Neurons;
Ocular Motility Disorders;
Paralysis;
Pons
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2008;7(1):77-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eight-and-a-half syndrome is a clinical syndrome with the combination of a one-and-a-half syndrome and an ipsilateral seventh cranial nerve palsy usually due to a paramedian pontine tegmental lesion. A 57-year-old man presented with dizziness, diplopia, and a left facial palsy. Ocular motor manifestations showed combined left conjugate horizontal gaze palsy and left internuclear ophthalmoplegia (one-and-a-half syndrome). In addition, he had a left lower motor neuron pattern of facial palsy. Brain MR images showed an acute infarction in the left paramedian pontine tegmentum.
