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Dissection of the human brainstem (posterolateral view) showing the lateral lemniscus, inferior colliculi, and the medial geniculate nucleus

Lithograph of a dissection of the human brainstem, from a posterolateral view, showing the lateral lemniscus, the inferior colliculi in the midbrain tectum, and the medial geniculate nucleus (body). (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