pt. with acute onset of left side weakness and loss of sensation over left side of body with facial sparing. on protrusion of tongue , detes to the right side which aery involved ?: (A) PICA, (B) VEEBRAL AERY, (C) CAROTID AERY, (D) AICA
Answer is A. Posterior inferior cerebellar aery syndrome results from a vascular event in the lateral pa of the medulla oblongata. It was seen to be more frequently related to cardiogenic embolism as compared to other causes. REF : HARRISONS 21ST ED