Special type of Wernekink syndrome in midbrain infarction: Four case reports.

Case report Midbrain infarction Retrospective analysis Wernekink commissural syndrome

Journal

World journal of clinical cases
ISSN: 2307-8960
Titre abrégé: World J Clin Cases
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101618806

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
26 May 2022
Historique:
received: 27 09 2021
revised: 21 02 2022
accepted: 03 04 2022
entrez: 8 7 2022
pubmed: 9 7 2022
medline: 9 7 2022
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Wernekink commissural syndrome (WCS) is a distinct midbrain syndrome that involves the caudal tegmentum of the midbrain and selectively damages the Wernekink commissure involved in the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle in midbrain. The aim of the study was to explore the clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics, and differential diagnosis of WCS in midbrain infarction to provide reference for clinicians in the diagnosis of WCS. The clinical data of 4 patients with WCS with midbrain infarction were analyzed retrospectively. WCS is a rare syndrome that can be diagnosed based on its characteristic symptoms and imaging findings of magnetic resonance imaging. Clinicians should look for this syndrome in cases of bilateral cerebellar dysfunction and eye movement disorders.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Wernekink commissural syndrome (WCS) is a distinct midbrain syndrome that involves the caudal tegmentum of the midbrain and selectively damages the Wernekink commissure involved in the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle in midbrain. The aim of the study was to explore the clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics, and differential diagnosis of WCS in midbrain infarction to provide reference for clinicians in the diagnosis of WCS.
CASE SUMMARY METHODS
The clinical data of 4 patients with WCS with midbrain infarction were analyzed retrospectively. WCS is a rare syndrome that can be diagnosed based on its characteristic symptoms and imaging findings of magnetic resonance imaging.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians should look for this syndrome in cases of bilateral cerebellar dysfunction and eye movement disorders.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35801050
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4935
pmc: PMC9198849
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

4935-4941

Informations de copyright

©The Author(s) 2022. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Auteurs

Yun-Zhou Yang (YZ)

Department of Neurology, Lu'an Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (People's Hospital of Lu'an City), Lu'an 237005, Anhui Province, China.

Wen-Xia Hu (WX)

Department of Neurology, Lu'an Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (People's Hospital of Lu'an City), Lu'an 237005, Anhui Province, China.

Hong-Jiang Zhai (HJ)

Department of Neurology, Lu'an Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (People's Hospital of Lu'an City), Lu'an 237005, Anhui Province, China. hjzhai_dr@163.com.

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