Title of article :
Bilateral medial medullary infarction: a case report
Author/Authors :
Jawad, Rehmani Aniqah Shifa International Hospital - Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pakistan , Rana, Atif Iqbal Shifa International Hospital - Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pakistan , Sultan, Fahad Shifa International Hospital - Department of Neurology, Pakistan , Saeed, Muhammad Azhar Shifa International Hospital - Department of Neurology, Pakistan
Abstract :
We present the report of a young male patient who was diagnosed with acute bilateral medial medullary infarction (MMI) on Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI). Corroboration with the Apparent Diffusion Co-efficient (ADC) map enabled timely and accurate diagnosis of the rare stroke syndrome. On follow up 9 months after the diagnosis and subsequent treatment, the patient showed significant improvement on all fronts
Keywords :
Bilateral Medial Medullary Infarction , Diffusion , Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
