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A Rare Case of Isolated Left Medial Midbrain Stroke
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 1 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 2 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Neuroscience and Medicine·Volume 04 (2013)·Pages 92–93·Published 3 June 2013·DOI10.4236/nm.2013.42014
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Abstract
Midbrain stroke is uncommon. We are presenting an interesting case of a patient with rare isolated left midbrain stroke. The patient had third cranial nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain showed acute stroke at the medial part of left midbrain. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) was normal.
KeywordsStrokeMidbrainCranial Nerve
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