Lateral medullary infarction resembling myelopathy :a case report and literature review
10.3969/j.issn.1672-5921.2019.04.007
- Author:
Xiayue WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lateral medullary infarction;
Sensation disorders;
Sensory level
- From:
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2019;16(4):204-206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The incidence of lateral medullary infarction is higher in clinical practice,which is mainly manifested as crossed sensory dysfunction .while the lateral medullary infarction with segmental development of sensory level is rare and easily confused with myelopathy. In this paper,we report the clinical data of a patient with lateral medullary infarction resembling myelopathy,and analyzes the classification,infarct site, responsible vessel,etiology,treatment and prognosis of lateral medullary infarction with sensory dysfunction level in combination with previous literature,so as to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of similar cases.
