Lateral medullary syndrome

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar
Diagnosis almost certain

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Acute onset dysarthria

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

MRI Brain

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Axial
DWI
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ADC
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Axial
T2
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Sagittal
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Axial
FLAIR
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Axial
T1
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Gradient Echo
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There is a small patchy area of diffusion restriction in the medulla on the left side with corresponding hyperintensity on T2W/FLAIR images, consistent with lateral medullary syndrome.

Case Discussion

Lateral medullary syndrome is a clinical syndrome caused by acute ischemia or infarction of the lateral medulla oblongata.

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