Acute bilateral medial medullary infarction: a unique 'heart appearance' sign by diffusion-weighted imaging

Eur Neurol. 2004;51(4):236-7. doi: 10.1159/000078549. Epub 2004 May 18.

Authors

Masayuki Maeda¹, Taro Shimono, Hirokazu Tsukahara, Stephan E Maier, Kan Takeda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan. mmaeda@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp

PMID: 15159607
DOI: 10.1159/000078549

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Brain Stem Infarctions / complications
Brain Stem Infarctions / pathology*
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lateral Medullary Syndrome / pathology
Medulla Oblongata / pathology*
Medulla Oblongata / physiopathology
Quadriplegia / etiology
Quadriplegia / pathology*