Subacute pontine infarct

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left latent paresis, Romberg's test positive to the left, horinzontorotatoric nystagmus.

Patient Data

Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
ct

Right pontine ill-defined hypodensity measuring about 9 mm, new compared to prior study. 

Other: moderate global cortical atrophy (Pasquier score: 21 ), advanced small vessel ischaemic changes (Fazekas III.)

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