Lateral Medullary Syndrome (Wallenberg’S Syndrome) - A Case Report.
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2010-01
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The Lateral medullary syndrome is not a very common stroke. Sometimes it is under diagnosed. Mr. Ibrahim
Mollah, 50 years old male person, non diabetic, non hypertensive but smoker presented with the history of sudden
onset of dysphagia, dysarthria and ataxia of the gait. He is clinically and radiologically diagnosed as a case of
Lateral medullary syndrome (Ischaemic stroke). With treatment this patient improved significantly. It is commonly
caused by occlusion of the cranial segment of the vertebral artery or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. The
occlusion may be due to thrombosis or embolism. The emboli are coming from the heart or the great vessels. We can
diagnose Lateral medullary syndrome with expert clinical eye and CT/MRI of the brain. It should be managed with
appropriate treatment and physiotherapy.
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Saha R, Alam S, Hossain M A. Lateral Medullary Syndrome (Wallenberg’S Syndrome) - A Case Report. Faridpur Medical College Journal. 2010 Jan; 5(1): 35-36.