Evolution of a lateral medullary syndrome to a bilateral medial medullary infarct: A case report.
- Author:
Peter Johan R. De Leon
1
;
John Harold B. Hiyadan
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From: Philippine Journal of Neurology 2021;24(1):15-19
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Medial medullary infarction is a rare type of stroke and is usually secondary to a large artery atherothrombosis and small penetrating artery disease. Bilateral medial medullary infarction is even less frequent with a much poorer outcome. We present the case of a 55-yearold Filipino male, hypertensive, who initially complained of vertiginous dizziness with signs and symptoms of right lateral medullary infarction. Within 24 hours of hospitalization, patient’s symptoms evolved into a bilateral medullary infarct. Up to this date, this is the first case report of a Wallenberg syndrome that evolved into a bilateral medial medullary infarct.
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