A<unk>  falls under the broader category of stroke syndromes, or specific symptoms caused by vascular injury to an area of brain (for example, the lacunar syndromes). As the<unk>  contains numerous cranial nuclei and white matter tracts, a stroke in this area can have a number of unique symptoms depending on the particular blood vessel that was injured and the group of cranial nerves and tracts that are no longer perfused. Symptoms of a<unk>  stroke frequently include sudden vertigo and ataxia, with or without weakness.<unk>  stroke can also cause diplopia, slurred speech and decreased level of consciousness. A more serious outcome is locked-in syndrome.
Brainstem stroke syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Cerebellar stroke syndrome
Lateral medullary syndrome
Lateral pontine syndrome
Cervicocranial syndrome
Medial medullary syndrome
Medial pontine syndrome