Opalski síndrome

Síndrome de Opalski

Opalski syndrome is the presence of ipsilateral hemiplegia which is associated with symptoms of a lateral medullary syndrome. Studies confirm that the infarction, in such cases, occurs at a lower level than that found in Wallenberg syndrome. This syndrome is localized because of characteristic presentation, the unique territory of blood supply and small area of lesion. The involvement of the ipsilateral corticospinal tract after the pyramidal decussation, or compression of the decussation, could cause the syndrome. We present a case of Opalski syndrome in a 71-year-old woman developed left hemiplegia and sudden difficulty for walking, accompanied by diplopia, headache, dysphagia and recurrent vomiting. Magnetic resonance image demonstrated a left lateral-medullary infarction. Angiography revealed distal and proximal stenosis of left vertebral artery and hypoplasia of right vertebral artery.

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