Presentation
A hypertensive patient presented with left hemiparesis, pain and loss of temperature sensation on the left side and right side facial weakness.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lateral pontine syndrome
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T1 hypointensity, T2/FLAIR hyperintensity and DWI diffusion restriction in the right lateral pons, indicating acute infarct (i.e. lateral pontine syndrome).
Case Discussion
During examination, the patient displayed left hemiparesis. MRI DWI revealed a small infarct in the right lateral pons, indicating a case of lateral pontine syndrome (Marie-Foix syndrome). This is one of the brainstem stroke syndromes, caused by occlusion of a branch of the basilar artery and anterior inferior cerebellar artery.
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