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Sunday, 9 October 2011

Weber's syndrome

- ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy with contralateral hemiparesis
- unilateral infarct in midbrain (ventral lesion) due to occlusion of branch of basilar artery



Other 3rd nerve brainstem syndrome
Nothnagel's syndrome = 3rd nerve palsy + cerebellar ataxia
Benedikt's syndrome = 3rd nerve palsy + contralateral hemitremor
Claude's syndrome = 3rd nerve palsy + cerebellar ataxia + hemitremor

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