Brainstem Vascular Syndromes

Which brainstem vascular zone is affected in Patient 1?

• Medial Midbrain

• Medial Pons

• Lateral Pons

• Medial Medulla

• Lateral Medulla

Which arterial supply is most likely to be infarcted in Patient 2?

• Superior cerebellar

• Posterior cerebral

• Basilar

• Anterior inferior cerebellar

• Posterior inferior cerebellar

Which cranial nerve motor nuclei are affected in Patient 3?

(select all that apply)

• Oculomotor (III)

• Trigeminal (V)

• Abducens (VI)

• Facial (VII)

• Hypoglossal (XII)

Which of the following structures is LEAST likely to be affected in Patient 4?

• Facial motor nucleus (VII)

• Left spinothalamic tract (STT)

• Right spinal trigeminal nucleus/tract

• Cerebellar fibers

Which of the following structures would you postulate might be affected in Patient 5?

(select all that apply)

• Vestibular nuclei

• Nucleus ambiguus

• Hypoglossal nucleus

• Trigeminal motor nucleus

• Medial longitudinal fasciculus