Presentation
7-day history of left sided numbness, hiccoughs, difficulty in speech and vertigo.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lateral medullary syndrome
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Subacute infarct is seen in left lateral aspect of medulla showing mild diffusion restriction.
Gliotic area seen in right occipital lobe.
Chronic lacunar infarcts seen involving splenium of corpus callosum and bilateral cerebellar hemispheres.
Case Discussion
Subacute infarct in left lateral aspect of medulla showing mild diffusion restriction. This is responsible for the patient's symptoms, constituting the lateral medullary syndrome.
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