All of the following statements are true about Benedikt's syndrome, except:: (A) Contralateral tremor, (B) 3rd nerve palsy, (C) Involvement of the penetrating branch of the basilar aery, (D) Lesion at the level of the pons
Answer is D. In Benedikt's syndrome, there is injury to the red nucleus and surrounding fibers of the superior cerebellar peduncle. It is not involved with the lesion at the level of pons. Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 174; Neurology secrets 4th Edition, Page 138; DeJong's The Neurologic Examination, William Wesley Campbell, 6th edition, Page 280 & 284.