Restricted Spinothalamic Sensory Loss Below Thoracic Dermatomal Level Caused by Pontine Infarction.
- Author:
Kwangsub LEE
1
;
Heeyoung KANG
;
Eunjeong JOO
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Kyusik KANG
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Ki Jong PARK
;
Byeong Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. miranda75@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pontine infarction;
Dermatomal sensory deficit;
Spinothalamic tract
- MeSH:
Humans;
Infarction;
Medulla Oblongata;
Spinothalamic Tracts
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2009;27(3):279-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebral lesions can cause dermatomal sensory deficit. The most commonly reported site is the medulla oblongata due to its well-separated sensory systems. Dermatomal sensory deficit that has developed after pontine infarctions have been reported in several cases, the majority of which involved the medial lemniscus. However, restricted spinothalamic sensory loss has rarely been reported in pontine infarctions. We report herein a patient who presented with dermatomal spinothalamic sensory deficits below the tenth thoracic level after pontine infarction.
