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 basila aery, (D) Lesion at the level of the pons
Answer is D. . *Benedikt's syndrome involve injury to red nucleus results in ipsilateral oculomotor palsy and contralateral tremor,chorea and athetosis. Benedikt's Syndrome describes an ipsilateral III nerve palsy accompanied by contralateral 'cerebellar' tremor - a slow rhythmic tremor of the contralateral hand and foot, increased by excitement and voluntary movement, absent in sleep Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2456