Benedikt syndrome in a 74‐year‐old hypertensive woman: A case report. Issue 12 (20th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adhikari, Abhishek; Bhattarai, Ayush Mohan; Pandit, Ayushma; Rokaya, Pooja; Khadka, Manoj; Shahi, Manoj; Baiju, Swastika; Poudel, Raju
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 12(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-12-20
• Subjects: case report -- cerebellar ataxia -- mesencephalon -- oculomotor nerve palsy -- tremor; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6767
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Benedikt syndrome is a rare neurological disorder of the midbrain. Herein, we present a case of Benedikt syndrome, who presented with left‐sided body weakness, right oculomotor nerve palsy, cerebellar ataxia, and Holmes tremor in the left upper limb following midbrain infarction. She was treated with aspirin, clopidogrel, and amiodarone.