Keyf Abdiover 5 years ago

#Problem N495 From chapter: #Nervous_System A 9-year-old boy presents with progressive severe headaches along with signs of precocious puberty. Physical examination finds paralysis of upward gaze and increased intracranial pressure due to a mass of the pineal gland producing an obstructive hydrocephalus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Benedikt’s syndrome (paramedian midbrain syndrome) B. Jugular foramen syndrome (abnormality affecting CN IX, X, and XI) C. Parinaud’s syndrome (dorsal midbrain syndrome) D. Subclavian steal syndrome E. Weber’s syndrome (medial midbrain syndrome)