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A Delayed Onset of Lateral Medullary Syndrome: A Case Report
Lexi Garber1,2, LaTeya Foxx3
1Department of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Cureus
|March 17, 2025
Summary
Lateral medullary syndrome (LMS), or Wallenberg syndrome, is a rare stroke. This case highlights unusual symptom progression over five days, emphasizing stroke evolution in diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
- Stroke Medicine
Background:
- Lateral medullary syndrome (LMS), also known as Wallenberg syndrome, is a rare posterior circulation stroke.
- It commonly involves the posterior inferior cerebellar artery or vertebral arteries.
- LMS typically presents with a distinct set of neurological symptoms.
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