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Mechanism of Medullary Infarction Based on Arterial Territory Involvement
Journal of Clinical Neurology ; : 116-122, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-85352
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

PURPOSE:

The blood supply to the medulla oblongata is distinct from that of other areas of the brainstem, and thus the mechanism underlying medullary infarctions may be distinct. However, few studies have investigated this.

METHODS:

Of 3833 stroke patients who were on the stroke registry between February 1999 and April 2008, those with medullary infarctions demonstrated on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging were enrolled. We analyzed the topography, the involved arterial territories, and the etiologic mechanisms of the lesions.

RESULTS:

In total, 142 patients were enrolled in the study. Bilateral medullary infarctions were rare (2.2%). Lesions involving the anteromedial or lateral territories were common in the upper medulla oblongata, whereas lateral territorial involvements were common in the middle and lower regions of the medulla oblongata. Significant stenosis (>50%) or occlusion of the vertebral artery was common (52.2%). Among stroke subtypes, large-artery atherosclerosis was most common (34.5%), while lacunae and cardioembolism were rare (3.5% and 4.2%, respectively). Vertebral artery dissection was frequent. The stroke mechanisms differed with the involved vascular territories. Large-artery atherosclerosis produced lesions in the lateral, anteromedial, and posterior territories. None of the cardioembolisms or other etiologies involved anteromedial or anterolateral territories, but all involved the lateral and/or posterior territories. Lacunar infarction was found only in the anteromedial and anterolateral territories.

CONCLUSIONS:

The topography and mechanisms of infarctions involving the medulla oblongata are different with the involved arterial territories. These findings may be associated with the distinct pattern of arterial supply to the medulla oblongata.
Assuntos

Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Artéria Vertebral / Tronco Encefálico / Bulbo / Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética / Infarto Cerebral / Constrição Patológica / Acidente Vascular Cerebral / Dissecação da Artéria Vertebral / Aterosclerose / Acidente Vascular Cerebral Lacunar Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of Clinical Neurology Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Artéria Vertebral / Tronco Encefálico / Bulbo / Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética / Infarto Cerebral / Constrição Patológica / Acidente Vascular Cerebral / Dissecação da Artéria Vertebral / Aterosclerose / Acidente Vascular Cerebral Lacunar Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of Clinical Neurology Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo