Infarctions that occur in the BRAIN STEM which is comprised of the MIDBRAIN; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA. There are several named syndromes characterized by their distinctive clinical manifestations and specific sites of ischemic injury.

Synonyms: Millard-Gublar Syndrome, Stem Infarcts, Brain, Brain Stem Infarct, Claude Syndrome, Infarctions, Brainstem, Brain Stem Infarcts, Brainstem Stroke, Stroke, Brainstem, Stem Infarct, Brain, Infarction, Brain Stem, Benedict Syndrome, Infarct, Brain Stem, Brain Stem Infarctions, Millard Gublar Syndrome, Brainstem Infarction, Top of the Basilar Syndrome, Brainstem Infarctions, Brain Stem Infarction, Foville Syndrome, Syndrome, Millard-Gublar, Infarction, Brainstem, Infarcts, Brain Stem, Infarctions, Brain Stem, Weber Syndrome