This case report describes the presentation,diagnosis,and management of a 70-year-old male with acute cerebral infarction in the right portion of the pons.The patient presented with left limb weakness,numbness,nausea,...This case report describes the presentation,diagnosis,and management of a 70-year-old male with acute cerebral infarction in the right portion of the pons.The patient presented with left limb weakness,numbness,nausea,headache,and unstable walking,prompting immediate medical attention within 13 hours of symptom onset.Diagnosis according to clinical symptoms and signs,and several diagnostic tests,including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging,revealed a discrete infarction in the right pons region.The patient underwent a multidisciplinary treatment approach,including pharmacological intervention and rehabilitation.This case highlights the critical importance of timely diagnosis and intervention for pontine infarction,particularly in the geriatric population.Insights gained from this case contribute to the evolving understanding of cerebrovascular events in elderly patients.展开更多
文摘This case report describes the presentation,diagnosis,and management of a 70-year-old male with acute cerebral infarction in the right portion of the pons.The patient presented with left limb weakness,numbness,nausea,headache,and unstable walking,prompting immediate medical attention within 13 hours of symptom onset.Diagnosis according to clinical symptoms and signs,and several diagnostic tests,including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging,revealed a discrete infarction in the right pons region.The patient underwent a multidisciplinary treatment approach,including pharmacological intervention and rehabilitation.This case highlights the critical importance of timely diagnosis and intervention for pontine infarction,particularly in the geriatric population.Insights gained from this case contribute to the evolving understanding of cerebrovascular events in elderly patients.
