Category: Rx Neurology (A – Z)

Lateral pontine syndrome, also known as lateral medullary syndrome or Wallenberg syndrome, occurs due to a stroke affecting the lateral part of the medulla...

Foville syndrome is a neurological condition that affects the brainstem, causing various symptoms related to eye movement and facial muscle control. This article provides...

Inferior medial pontine syndrome, also known as Foville syndrome, is a neurological condition that results from damage to a specific area in the brainstem...

Brissaud-Sicard syndrome, also known as superior laryngeal nerve syndrome, is a condition that affects the function of the larynx (voice box) and surrounding structures....

The midbrain infarct occurs when the blood supply to the midbrain is interrupted, leading to tissue damage. This disruption usually results from a blocked...

Brainstem infarct occurs when blood flow to the brainstem is disrupted, leading to tissue damage due to lack of oxygen and nutrients. The brainstem...

Cerebellar infarct, commonly known as a cerebellar stroke, occurs when blood flow to the cerebellum is interrupted, leading to tissue damage. This area of...

Thalamic pain syndrome, also referred to as central post-stroke pain, is a neurological condition that arises due to damage to the thalamus in the...

Déjerine-Roussy syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by persistent pain that occurs after damage to the thalamus, a crucial relay center in the brain....

Anton syndrome, named after Gabriel Anton who first described it in 1899, refers to a condition where patients with cortical blindness deny their blindness...

Cortical blindness syndrome, also known as cerebral visual impairment, occurs due to damage to the occipital lobes of the brain. These lobes are responsible...

Alexia without agraphia syndrome is a rare neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to read while leaving their writing abilities intact. This condition,...

Briefly define occipital lobe infarct as a condition resulting from reduced blood supply to the occipital lobe of the brain, leading to cell damage...

Gerstmann syndrome is a rare neurological condition characterized by a combination of symptoms that affect specific cognitive functions. It was first described by Josef...

Hemispheric infarcts, commonly known as strokes, occur when there is a blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain, leading to damage in...

Claude syndrome, also known as midbrain syndrome, is a neurological condition that results from damage to the midbrain, specifically the area known as the...

Benedikt syndrome, also known as Benedikt’s syndrome or Claude syndrome, is a neurological condition characterized by specific symptoms resulting from damage to the midbrain....

Inferior petrosal sinus malformation (IPSM) is a rare condition involving abnormalities in the inferior petrosal sinus, a vein located at the base of the...

The inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) is a vein located at the base of the brain, playing a crucial role in draining blood from the...

Clival diploic veins are tiny blood vessels located in the clivus, a part of the skull base near the brainstem. Compression of these veins...