A patient presents with loss of facial pain and temperature sensation on the left and body pain and temperature loss on the right. Which structure is damaged?
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Correct answer: Left lateral medulla
A left lateral medullary lesion (Wallenberg syndrome) affects ipsilateral facial pain loss and contralateral body pain loss. This pattern is classic for PICA infarction.
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