Posterior circulation stroke: oculomotor nerve syndromes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Posterior circulation stroke: oculomotor nerve syndromes. This is associated with contralateral hemiparesis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Weber’s syndrome

  • This is associated with contralateral hemiparesis

Nothnagel syndrome

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Claude’s syndrome

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Reverse Claude’s syndrome

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Benedikt’s syndrome

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References

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  5. Bateman JR, Murty P, Forbes M, et al. Pupil-sparing third nerve palsies and hemiataxia: Claude's and reverse Claude's syndrome. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 28:178-180. 
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