CLINICAL CASE - VARIATION OF REINHOLD SYNDROME AND HEMIPLEGIA CRUCIATA IN A STROKE PATIENT

Abstract

We present a clinical case of a syndrome previously undescribed in the literature, which is a combination between the extremely rare Reinhold's hemimedullary syndrome and hemiplegia cruciata.  Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain with contrast, laboratory studies, and Doppler sonography were performed. This case is intended to emphasize the importance of a detailed neurologic examination to identify lesions involving the posterior cerebral circulation, the conduct of imaging methods to verify the diagnosis and rapid initiation of therapy. Knowledge of the different syndromes in stroke is so necessary in clinical practice because of its challenging nature, considering the great variability in symptom presentation.