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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Neurology · Neurology / Vascular neurology

Basilar artery occlusion syndrome

Also known as: Top-of-the-basilar syndrome

Brainstem stroke syndrome.

Medical specialty
Neurology
Subspecialty
Neurology / Vascular neurology
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Basilar artery occlusion.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

comalocked-in syndromequadriplegia
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