Lesions II medulla Flashcards
what are the syndromes associated with lesions to the medial pontine basis?
- dysarthria hemiparesis 2. ataxic hemiparesis
what are the syndromes associated with lesions to the medial pontine basis and tegmentum?
- foville’s syndrome 2. pontine wrong-way eyes syndrome 3. millard-gubler syndrome 4. regions variably involved
what are the syndromes associated with lesions to the lateral caudal pons?
AICA syndrome
what are the syndromes associated with lesions to the dorsolateral rostral pons?
superior cerebellar artery syndrome
what are the syndromes associated with lesions to the medial medulla?
medial medullary syndrome
what are the syndromes associated with lesions to the lateral medulla?
lateral medullary syndrome (Wallenburg)
what structures are involved in medial brainstem lesions?
- pyramidal tract (corticospinal) 2. medial lemniscus 3. CN 3 (pons), 6(caudal pons), 12 (medulla) 4. MLF
what structures are involved in lateral brainstem lesions?
- spinothalamic tract 2. spinal tract of V 3. CN 5, 7 (pons), 8 (pons / medulla), 9, 10 (medulla)
definition: alternating hemiplegia
- cranial nerve deficits on one side 2. descending long motor tract deficits on opposite side
what vessel would likely be occluded in dysarthria hemiparesis?
basilar artery - paramedian branches (ventral territory)
where is the lesion in dysarthria hemiparesis?
medial pontine basis
what structures are affected in dysarthria hemiparesis?
- corticonuclear tract (UMNs) 2. corticospinal tract (UMNs)
what vessel would likely be occluded in ataxic hemiparesis syndrome?
basilar artery - paramedian branches
what structures are affected in ataxic hemiparesis syndrome?
- corticonuclear tract (UMNs) 2. corticospinal tract (UMNs) 3. pontine nuclei and pontocerebellar fibers
where is the lesion in ataxic hemiparesis?
medial pontine basis