A dorsal pontine tegmentum syndrome
https://doi.org/10.24884/1607-4181-2026-33-1-48-57
Abstract
Despite of the rarity of the dorsal pons lesion, it has a highly specific clinical presentation with such heraldic features as unilateral or bilateral lesion of facial and abducent nerve’s nuclei, together with the medial longitudinal fasciculus, which leads to the development of oculomotor dysfunction, and prosoparesis. The presence of additional focal neurological signs depends on the size of the lesion, and the defect in the affected neighboring pontine structures. This article represents some modern data concerning this problem from the literature, and report of 3 clinical cases in which this small zone was affected due to different etiological factors.
About the Authors
N. V. Shuleshova
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Shuleshova Natalya V., Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Professor of the Department of Neurology
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
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N. I. Panchenko
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Panchenko Nikita I., Postgraduate Student of the Department of Neurology
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
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Yu. M. Kiryanov
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Kiryanov Yuriy M., Postgraduate Student of the Department of Neurology
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
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