Basilar part of pons
| Basilar part of pons | |
|---|---|
 Brainstem (basilar part of pons not labeled, but is visible at bottom) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Pars basilaris pontis, basis pontis |
| NeuroNames | hier-612 |
| NeuroLex ID | Basal part of pons |
| TA | A14.1.05.101 |
| FMA | 72244 |
The basilar part of pons is the anterior portion of the pons.
Clinical significance
Tissue death (infarction), in this region can impair motor functioning.[1] A lacunar stroke of the base of the pons is known to cause contralateral dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome.
The basis pontis undergoes demyelination in the condition known as central pontine myelinolysis. This condition is due to the rapid intravenous correction of hyponatremia.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ Schmahmann JD, Ko R, MacMore J (June 2004). "The human basis pontis: motor syndromes and topographic organization". Brain. 127 (Pt 6): 1269–91. doi:10.1093/brain/awh138. PMID 15128614.
External links
- http://isc.temple.edu/neuroanatomy/lab/atlas/pmjdc/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080602013108/http://pathcuric1.swmed.edu:80/PathDemo/cns1/cns1140.htm
- http://isc.temple.edu/neuroanatomy/lab/atlas/panfc/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080526141946/http://www.sci.uidaho.edu:80/med532/pons.htm
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