Abstract
Isolated pontine infarcts are common and are often associated with well-described
syndromes that are classified based on their specific clinical presentation and arterial
stroke territories. Here we present a case of acute combined diplopia and unilateral
lower extremity sensory abnormality. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
revealed a punctate area of acute ischemia in the right medial pontine mid-tegmentum.
These findings suggest a unique pontine stroke syndrome characterized by acute ischemic
injury at the intersection of the medial lemniscus and cranial nerve VI.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 24, 2020
Accepted:
February 10,
2020
Received in revised form:
February 6,
2020
Received:
October 28,
2019
Footnotes
Funding: None.
Identification
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104750
Copyright
Published by Elsevier Inc.
