Vertebrobasilar Distribution Stroke Mimicking Transtentorial Herniation, ,

Strokes in the vertebrobasilar arterial distribution may result in a variety of physical findings and can be challenging to diagnose. We report a case of a 60-year-old woman with infarction of the left midbrain, right pons, and bilateral thalami with physical findings resembling transtentorial herniation. [Lipinski CA, Swanson ER: Vertebrobasilar distribution stroke mimicking transtentorial herniation. Ann Emerg Med May 1998;31:640-642.]