Isolated Axial Lateropulsion in Lateral Medullary Infarction

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 32(4); 2014 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2014;32(4): 314-316.

가쪽쏠림보행만으로 발현된 외측 연수경색

강철후, 김홍전 강지훈 강사윤 이정석 송숙근

제주대학교 의학전문대학원 제주대학교병원 신경과

Isolated Axial Lateropulsion in Lateral Medullary Infarction

Chul-Hoo Kang

Department of Neurology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea

Abstract

The Wallenberg’s syndrome is produced by infarction of lateral medulla. Isolated ipsilateral axial lateropulsion without other common symptoms of Wallenberg syndrome has rarely been reported as manifestation of lateral medullary infarction. The responsible anatomical structure of ipsilateral axial lateropulsion is still uncertain. We describe a patient with lateral medullary infarction who present with isolated ipsilateral axial lateropulsion without other symptoms of Wallenberg syndrome. Key Words: Lateral medullary infarction, Axial laterolpulsion