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A case of lateral medullary syndrome

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Case Report

Author Details : Divya Chaitanya*, Vijayalaxmi , Rakesh Biswas

Volume : 4, Issue : 1, Year : 2021

Article Page : 21-22

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Abstract

Lateral medullary syndrome (LMS), known as Wallenberg’s syndrome and posterior inferior cerebellar artery syndrome, is a rare cause of stroke.
Variability of presentation is cause of underdiagnose for LMS.
 In our case, 56year-old male, diabetic, hypertensive presented with sudden onset of weakness of right upper limb and lower limb, hoarse ness of voice, dysphagia and difficulty in walking after clinical and radiological evaluation, he was diagnosed as LMS.
 

Keywords: Lateral medullary syndrome, Cerebrovascular infarction, Medulla oblongata, Ataxia, Hoarseness of voice

How to cite : Chaitanya D , Vijayalaxmi, Biswas R , A case of lateral medullary syndrome. J Urol Nephrol Hepatol Sci 2021;4(1):21-22

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