OS T#2: S4

Question 1

What are the symptoms of Wallenberg’s syndrome?

Answer 1

Decreased pain and temperature sensation of the ipsilateral face
Nystagmus
Vertigo
Nausea
Dysphagia
Ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome
Contralateral loss of pain and temperature on body

Question 2

What kind of stroke produces Wallenberg’s syndrome?

Answer 2

A stroke of the Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (or PICA)