True statement about medial medullary syndrome?: (A) 3rd nerve palsy, (B) 6th nerve palsy, (C) I/L 12 th nerve palsy, (D) I/L hemiplegia
Answer is C. C.N. nuclei involved in medial medullary syndrome is Hypoglossal nuclei (XII) Features of Medial Medullary Syndrome resulting from occlusion of the anterior spinal aery. I/L 12th nerve palsy - Tongue muscle palsy. C/L Spastic paralysis (pyramidal tract involved) Dorsal coloumn medial lemniscal system involved so loss of position sense, vibration and fine touch sensation on C/L side.