Opalski syndrome: a rare variant of Wallenberg syndrome: a case report and literature review
Marah Mansour,
Ricarda Alwaw,
Bsher Almaalouli
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Opalski Syndrome is a rare variant of Wallenberg Syndrome (Lateral Medullary Syndrome) that demonstrates concomitant ipsilateral hemiplegia due to infarctions within the lateral medulla and the cervical spinal cord, which also extend to the post-pyramidal decussation to affect the corticospinal tract.
Case presentation:
A 56-year-old man initially presented with a unilateral headache with right cervical pain. Consequently, he developed sympt… Show more
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