LATERAL BULBAR SYNDROME
\lˈatəɹə͡l bˈʌlbɑː sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \lˈatəɹəl bˈʌlbɑː sˈɪndɹəʊm], \l_ˈa_t_ə_ɹ_əl b_ˈʌ_l_b_ɑː s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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Infarction of the dorsolateral aspect of the medulla due to 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)
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