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Chinese Journal of Clinicians(Electronic Edition) ›› 2024, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (03): 323-327. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-0785.2024.03.015

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Medullary infarction manifesting as Opalski syndrome with ipsilateral limb paresthesia: a case report and literature review

Xi Zhong1, Kangzhi Li1, Wei Gao1,()   

  1. 1. Department of Neurology, Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing 100043, China
  • Received:2023-12-18 Online:2024-03-15 Published:2024-07-11
  • Contact: Wei Gao

Abstract:

A case of Opalski syndrome with ipsilateral limb paresthesia is reported, and the relevant literature is reviewed. The patient with Opalski syndrome presented with dizziness, unsteady gait, and weakness and numbness in the left limbs. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an acute dorsolateral infarction in the left bulbar tail. The patient was treated conservatively with antiplatelet therapy, and the symptoms improved gradually. In a literature review encompassing 44 studies with a total of 69 cases, it was found that the average age of onset was (58.3±13.7) years, with men accounting for 73.5%. About 47.6% of the patients experienced progressive stroke. The leading causes identified were atherosclerosis (58.5%) and arterial dissection (16.9%). Statistical analysis indicated that older patients (P<0.01) and those with progressive stroke (P= 0.01) tended to have poorer prognoses.

Key words: Opalski syndrome, Wallenberg syndrome

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