Medical Dictionary: Lateral Medullary Syndrome
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Lateral Medullary Syndrome: Another name for Wallenberg's Syndrome.
Lateral Medullary Syndrome (condition): Neurological disorder affecting voice and swallowing.
Lateral Medullary Syndrome:
Wallenberg's syndrome is a neurological disorder
characterized by swallowing difficulties and hoarseness which results from
paralysis of a portion of the vocal cord. The disorder is generally caused
by a blockage in a vertebral or cerebellar artery.
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More information on medical condition: Wallenberg's Syndrome:
- Introduction: Wallenberg's Syndrome
- Basic Summary for Wallenberg's Syndrome
- Symptoms of Wallenberg's Syndrome
- Treatments for Wallenberg's Syndrome
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Wallenberg's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS
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