Babinski-Nageotte syndrome

An alternating brainstem syndrome occurring when there is damage to the dorsolateral or posterior lateral medulla oblongata, likely syphilitic in origin.

Noun

  1. An alternating brainstem syndrome occurring when there is damage to the dorsolateral or posterior lateral medulla oblongata, likely syphilitic in origin.

Origin

Named after the neurologists who initially investigated it: Joseph Babinski and Jean Nageotte.