Bilateral medial medullary infarction: a case report

J Pak Med Assoc. 2013 Mar;63(3):387-9.

Abstract

We present the report of a young male patient who was diagnosed with acute bilateral medial medullary infarction (MMI) on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI). Corroboration with the apparent diffusion co-efficient (ADC) map enabled timely and accurate diagnosis of the rare stroke syndrome. On follow up 9 months after the diagnosis and subsequent treatment, the patient showed significant improvement on all fronts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Medulla Oblongata / blood supply*