AJNN
Academic Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Isolated eight-and-a-half syndrome associated with pontin hemorrhage: a rare clinical presentation with topological significance
Abstract
The eight-and-a-half syndrome is a critical clinical condition defined by peripheral facial palsy and the ocular symptoms mostly linked to ischemic cerebrovascular disease affecting the pontin tegmentum. We present a case of isolated eight-and-a-half syndrome with a pontine hemorrhage and discuss it’s topological implications in context of neurological practice. This is the one of few cases presenting with eight-and-a-half syndrome following the pontine hemorrhage. Despite showing similar clinical features and clinical prognosis the our case is intriguing due to its unique topological anatomy demonstrating an initial improvement in ocular symptoms.

Keywords : Pontin hemorrhage, opthalmoplegia, eight-and-a-half syndrome

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2024
Page : 17-19
https://doi.org/10.51271/AJNN-0005
Article Information
Received : 12 Oca 2024
Accepted : 29 Oca 2024
Published : 31 Oca 2024
Corresponding Author :

Ece Özdemir Öktem: Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya, Turkiye

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Citation : Özdemir Öktem E, Türk O, Çankaya Ş, Özşimşek A, Sayman C, Yuluğ B. Isolated eight-and-a-half syndrome associated with pontin hemorrhage: a rare clinical presentation with topological significance. Acad J Neurol Neurosurg. 2024;1(1):17-19.

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