Gasperini syndrome
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Gasperini syndrome. This is caused by lesions in the mediolateral caudal pontine tegmentum. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is caused by lesions in the mediolateral caudal pontine tegmentum
Affected cranial nerves
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Causes
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Clinical features
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Associated trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia
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References
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- Hayashi-Hayata M, Nakayasu H, Doi M, Fukada Y, Murakami T, Nakashima K. Gasperini syndrome, a report of two cases. Intern Med 2007; 46:129-133.
- Krasnianski M, Müller T, Zierz S, Winterholler M. Gasperini syndrome as clinical manifestation of pontine demyelination. Eur J Med Res 2009; 14:413-414.
- Schwaninger M, Kanemoto K, Kölmel HW. Gasperini syndrome-differential diagnosis of peripheral facial nerve paralysis. Neurologic and imaging findings. HNO 1993; 41:536-538.
- Vesza Z, Várallyay G, Szoke K, et al. Trigemino-autonomic headache related to Gasperini syndrome. J Headache Pain 2010; 11:535-538.
