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Acute onset dysarthria
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male














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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.