Medicine – MCQ 40 – Benedict's syndrome

All of the following statements are true about Benedict’s syndrome, except:
A. Contralateral tremor
B. 3rd nerve palsy
C. Involvement of the penetrating branch of the basilar artery
D. Lesion at the level of the pons

Correct answer : D. Lesion at the level of the pons

Benedict’s syndrome is a dorsal mid brain syndrome.