2017•Int J Cerebrovasc DisRequires access

Medullary infarction

Sha Hong, Changxin Li, Xiaowei Wu, Zuopeng Li, Ling Li, Xiaofang Zhang, Wanrong Guo

Abstract

Medulla oblongata is precise in structure and the blood supply is complicated. After its infarction, it is easy to be misdiagnosed or missed because of its various clinical manifestations and lack of specificity. This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of medullary infarction in different sites. Key words: Stroke; Brain Stem Infarctions; Medulla Oblongata; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Prognosis

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Key concepts: Medulla oblongata, Medullary cavity, Medicine, Infarction, Medulla, Cerebral infarction, Stroke (engine), Magnetic resonance imaging