Weber's syndrome with vertical gaze palsy

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2009 Oct;19(10):668-9. doi: 10.2009/JCPSP.668669.

Abstract

Weber's syndrome with vertical gaze palsy is rarely reported in literature. We present a case of a 47-year-old female who developed sudden onset of left exotropia, right sided hemiplegia and vertical gaze palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multiple infarcts involving both thalami and extending caudally into the midbrain. This case presents the diverse clinical picture following midbrain infarcts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Stem Infarctions / complications
  • Brain Stem Infarctions / diagnosis*
  • Brain Stem Infarctions / pathology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy
  • Eye Movements
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mesencephalon / blood supply*
  • Mesencephalon / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive / diagnosis
  • Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive / etiology*
  • Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive / pathology
  • Thalamus / blood supply*
  • Thalamus / pathology