A Case Report of the "Top of the Basilar" Syndrome with Peduncular Hallucinosis.
- Author:
Hyung Kook PARK
1
;
Hang Jae CHUNG
;
Kwang Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Basilar Artery;
Brain Stem Infarctions;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mesencephalon;
Middle Aged
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1990;8(1):109-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of the top of the basilar syndrome with peduncular hallucinosis in a 58 year old man who showed visual, oculomotor, and behaviorai symptoms and signs. Angiography revealed atherosclerotic stenosis at the junction of vertebral and basilar arteries. Mri showed high-signal lesions in various vertebrobasilar territories including thaiamus and midbrain.