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==Background==
*Also known as Wallenberg syndrome, PICA syndrome
*Caused by occlusion of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)
**Can also be caused by occlusion of the vertebral artery at the origin of PICA

==Clinical Features==
*Contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation to body
*Ipsilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation to face
*[[Dysphagia]], soft palate paralysis, hoarseness, diminished gag reflex
*Ipsilateral [[Horner syndrome]]
*[[Nausea]], [[diplopia]], patient that is falling to the ipsilateral side, [[nystagmus]], [[vertigo]]
*[[Ataxia]] to the ipsilateral side

==Differential Diagnosis==


==Evaluation==
*See [[Stroke]]


==Management==
*See [[Stroke]]

==Disposition==


==See Also==
*[[Stroke syndromes]]

==External Links==


==References==
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[[Category:Neurology]]