One case of Medial Medullary Syndrome.
- Author:
Se Hee CHANG
1
;
Doo Yong KIM
;
Oh Sang KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Choong Ang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Infarction;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Medulla Oblongata;
Paralysis;
Tongue;
Vibration
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1993;11(3):459-461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Medial medullary syndrome is a clinical disorder charactenzed by ipsilateral paralysis of tongue and contralateral hemiparalysis and contralateral hemisensory disturbance of vibration or position but face sparing. The syndrome is ususlly due to lesion of medial medulla oblongata. Involved structures are pyramid, hypoglossal nucleus, medial lemniscus and/or medial longitudinal fasciculus. We present 1 case of medial medullary syndrome with MRI finding, which showed infarction of left medial medulla oblongata.
