This activity comprehensively explores Foville syndrome, a rare inferior medial pontine syndrome originally described by Achille Louis Francois Foville. Foville’s seminal work, “Notes on a Little-known Paralysis of Eye Muscles and Its Relation to the Anatomy and Physiology of the Pons,” forms the historical foundation of this disorder. Classical Foville syndrome manifests with a distinctive triad of symptoms: ipsilateral 6th nerve palsy, facial palsy, and contralateral hemiparesis. Over the years, various clinical variants have been documented, encompassing additional features such as facial hypoesthesia, peripheral deafness, Horner syndrome, ataxia, pain, and thermal hypoesthesia.This activity for healthcare professionals enhances learners’ competence when diagnosing Foville syndrome, broadening their understanding of the condition’s diverse etiologies beyond pontine infarction. Participants refine skills in symptom differentiation, lesion localization, diagnosis, and management approach selection, ensuring effective interventions.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/21942
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Neuropathology (incl. Neuromuscular), Pediatric Neurology