Abstract
The eight-and-a-half syndrome (EHS)-defined by the combination of a seventh cranial nerve palsy and an ipsilateral one-and-a-half syndrome-is a rare brainstem syndrome, which localises to the caudal tegmental region of the pons. We present a case of the EHS secondary to an inflammatory lesion on a previously healthy 26-year-old woman, with a literature review emphasising the relevance of aetiological assessment.
Keywords:
brain stem / cerebellum; cranial nerves; neuroimaging.
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Publication types
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Case Reports
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Review
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Video-Audio Media
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Brain Diseases / therapy*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Cranial Nerve Diseases / therapy*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diplopia
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Facial Nerve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Facial Nerve Diseases / therapy*
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Facial Paralysis / diagnostic imaging
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Facial Paralysis / therapy*
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use*
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Physical Therapy Modalities*
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Syndrome
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Methylprednisolone