Eponym
Marie-Foix Syndrome
Vascular
- Basilar artery: Long circumferential branches
- Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Signs & Symptoms
| Side | Manifestation | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ipsilateral | Ataxia – arm and leg | Cerebellar tracts |
| Contralateral | Weakness – upper and lower extremity | Corticospinal tracts |
| Contralateral | Hemisensory loss – pain and temperature | Spinothalamic tract |
Notes
Lesion in the lateral pons, including the middle cerebellar peduncle.
- Ipsilateral cerebellar ataxia due to involvement of cerebellar tracts
- Contralateral hemiparesis due to corticospinal tract involvement
- Variable contralateral hemihypesthesia for pain and temperature due to spinothalamic tract involvement
References
Clinical features and mechanism of occipital infarction. Ann Neurol 1987 Mar;21(3):290-9.