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KMID : 0387420010120010219
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2001 Volume.12 No. 1 p.219 ~ p.229
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The Case Study of Wallenberg’s Syndrome The Oriental & Occidental Cooperative Therapeutic Model(1)
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Jang Hyun-Ho
Suk Seung-Han
Min Sang-Jun
Lyu Yeoung-Su
Lee Geon-Mok
Kang Hyung-Won
Yang Hyun-Duk
Min Yang-Ki
Son Il-Hong
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Abstract
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The brainstem include midbrain, pons & medulla. In acute stage of brainstem infarction, neurologic symptoms may be progressive. So we must pay special attention to Wallenberg’s syndrome. In other words, Wallenberg’s syndrome is dorsolateral medullary syndrome. A-54-years-old woman was admitted because of vertigo, ataxia & somatic sensory loss of left face and right half-body. Brain MRI showed high SI in T2W, low SI in T1W lesion left medullary infarction. We diagnosed the case as Shin-heo type Oriental medically and prescribed Gihwangemjakamibang. Diabetes mellitus was found out. So We have controlled diabetes mellitus by Occidental medical therapy. In the end, The symptoms of the patient became better. We know that cooperative(oriental & occidental) medical therapy is better than one medical therapy.Here we present one case of Wallenberg’s syndrome who was admitted at Kunpo Wonkwang University Hospital Oriental Neuropsychiatry from 14th March to 6th April. 2001.
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KEYWORD
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Wallenberg’s syndrome, Brainstem, Diabetes mellitus, Ataxia
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