Open AccessA rare case of lateral pontine syndrome-Marie Foix syndrome
Author(s) -
Pradeep Raj Regmi,
Isha Amatya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of patan academy of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-2757
pISSN - 2091-2749
DOI - 10.3126/jpahs.v8i1.36862
Subject(s) - brainstem , pons , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , cerebral peduncle , infarction , anatomy , stroke (engine) , cerebral infarction , radiology , white matter , cardiology , ischemia , myocardial infarction , physics , internal capsule , thermodynamics
Lateral pontine syndrome or Marie Foix Alajouanine syndrome refers to the brainstem stroke syndrome involving lateral pons due to the infarction in the distribution of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery. It involves the lateral inferior part of the pons, middle cerebellar peduncle, and floccular region. Computed Tomography (CT) is less sensitive in brainstem infarction than Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). With the introduction of MRI, it is possible to precisely locate the brainstem infarcts. We present a case with a typical clinical picture of brainstem stroke with radiological findings consistent with the lateral pontine syndrome. Proper correlation with the clinical picture and radiological findings is important for the diagnosis of brainstem infarctions.