MID-Brain Infarction: Weber’s Syndrome with Facial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report

Authors

  • Jacob K Jacob Government Medical College, Ernakulam Author
  • Suma Samuel Government Medical College, Ernakulam Author
  • PS Ranjith Government Medical College, Ernakulam Author
  • T Bhagyanath Government Medical College, Ernakulam Author

Keywords:

Weber’s syndrome, Third nerve palsy, Brainstem

Abstract

Weber’s syndrome is a distinctive brainstem disease characterised by ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis. To date there is limited literature concerning Weber syndrome associated with central facial palsy from this part of world. We hereby report a rather rare case of Weber with central facial palsy

Author Biographies

  • Jacob K Jacob, Government Medical College, Ernakulam

    Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

  • Suma Samuel, Government Medical College, Ernakulam

    Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

  • PS Ranjith , Government Medical College, Ernakulam

    Resident, Department of Internal Medicine

  • T Bhagyanath , Government Medical College, Ernakulam

    Resident, Department of Internal Medicine

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Published

2017-09-27

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