Midbrain Infarction Presenting with Weber's Syndrome and Central Facial Palsy: A Case Report

Algin D., Taser F., Aydin S., Aksakalli E.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.46, no.4, pp.197-199, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-199
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Weber's syndrome is a distinctive brainstem disease characterized by ipsilateral 3(rd) nerve palsy with contralateral hemiplegia and is due to an intrinsic or extrinsic lesion in the ventral midbrain. To date, there is limited literature concerning Weber's syndrome associated with central facial palsy, but none was demonstrated with comprehensive explanation. We report a rare case presented with Weber's syndrome and central facial palsy caused by infarction of ventromedial crural region of the mesencephalon.