Presentation
Dysarthria with left hemiparesis in a hypertensive and diabetic (type 2) patient.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lateral pontine syndrome - Marie-Foix syndrome
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Area of low signal intensity on T1; high signal intensity on T2 and FLAIR with restricted diffusion involving the right lateral aspect of the pons, in keeping with an acute stroke.
Mild cerebral volume loss with small vessel ischemic changes are noted.
Case Discussion
Lateral pontine syndrome, also known as Marie-Foix syndrome or Marie-Foix-Alajouanine syndrome, refers to one of the brainstem stroke syndromes of the lateral aspect of the pons. It is due to occlusion of perforating branches of the basilar and anterior inferior cerebellar (AICA) arteries.