A 65-year-old diabetic woman develops weakness on the left side of the face, right arm,and right leg. She also has diplopia on left lateral gaze. What is the site of lesion?
Weakness on the left side of the face Weakness of the right sides of arm and leg | Crossed hemiplegia / Millard gubler syndrome. Pontine stroke. I/L 6th N. palsy- Diplopia on looking laterally I/L 7th N. palsy- facial paralysis but sensations not affected Coicospinal tract damage in pons will lead to C/L hemiplegia in arms and legs.
Right pons
Left pons
Right midbrain
Left midbrain
Stroke and TIA