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Dissected brainstem (lateral view) showing the cochlear nuclei

Lithograph of the dissected brainstem (lateral view) showing the cochlear nuclei (the left is labelled, fifth from bottom). (From: Gray H. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Fibinger, 1918. Public domain.)

Associated Disorders

  • Aphasia
  • Brainstem hemorrhage
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Hemiparesis
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Stroke
  • Tumor