NLM Logo

Lateral Medullary Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Lateral Medullary Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.300.150.477.100.500
C10.228.140.300.775.200.100.500
C14.907.253.092.477.100.500
C14.907.253.855.200.100.500
C23.550.513.355.250.100.500
C23.550.717.489.250.100.500
Unique ID
D014854
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014854
Scope Note
INFARCTION of the dorsolateral aspect of MEDULLA OBLONGATA in the BRAIN STEM. It is caused by occlusion of the VERTEBRAL ARTERY and/or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. Clinical manifestations vary with the size of infarction, but may include loss of pain and temperature sensation in the ipsilateral face and contralateral body below the chin; ipsilateral HORNER SYNDROME; ipsilateral ATAXIA; DYSARTHRIA; VERTIGO; nausea, hiccup; dysphagia; and VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p801)
Entry Term(s)
Dorsolateral Medullary Syndrome
Lateral Bulbar Syndrome
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Syndrome
Vieseaux-Wallenberg Syndrome
Wallenberg Syndrome
Wallenberg's Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
2000; see WALLENBERG'S SYNDROME 1991-1999, see CEREBRAL EMBOLISM AND THROMBOSIS 1964-1990
History Note
2000 (1964)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/01
Lateral Medullary Syndrome Preferred
page delivered in 0.157s