Wallenberg syndrome in young adult

Abstract

Introduction: Cerebrovascular Disease is the set of clinical conditions characterized by a sudden-onset
neurological deficit secondary to the total or partial occlusion of a cerebral artery, which in recent years in
developing countries has led to an increase in mortality.

Objective: To describe a clinical case of Wallenberg Syndrome in a young adult, its clinical manifestations,
diagnosis and management.

Material and methods: Retrospective descriptive study, presentation of a clinical case of Wallenberg syndrome
in a young adult.

Results: The case of a young adult who is admitted to hospital for presenting a clinical picture compatible
with Wallenberg syndrome of cardioembolic origin (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) outside the window period
for administration of tissue plasminogen activator is indicated, indicating successful pharmacological
cardioversion, and showing improvement Obvious symptoms of neurological deficit after one month of home
medical and rehabilitative treatment.

Conclusions: The low frequency of presentation of Wallenberg Syndrome, as well as the need to make an
early diagnosis and provide timely treatment to avoid neurological sequelae, make it important to know about
its current situation and management.