J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2001 Nov;19(6):651-653.
A Case of Hemiageusia Associated with Pontine Infarction
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- 1Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Chunan Hospital, Korea. neurofan@schch.co.kr
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- The generally accepted taste pathway in an animal projects ipsilaterally from the solitary nucleus. However, the path-way of gustatory fibers in the human brainstem has not been sufficiently clarified. A 57-year-old hypertensive man was admitted with sudden dizziness and hemiageusia. A neurological examination revealed also a diminution of taste on the left half of his tongue. A MRI showed a high signal intensity in the right lower pontine area. This case suggests that the unilateral lesion of the pons may lead to contralateral taste disturbances.
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