Posterior circulation stroke: oculomotor nerve syndromes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on posterior circulation stroke: oculomotor nerve syndromes: Weber’s syndrome This is associated with contralateral hemiparesis Nothnagel syndrome Claude’s syndrome Reverse Claude’s syndrome Benedikt’s syndrome

Weber’s syndrome

  • This is associated with contralateral hemiparesis

Nothnagel syndrome

Claude’s syndrome

Reverse Claude’s syndrome

Benedikt’s syndrome

References

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