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A Brain stem stroke syndrome is a condition involving a stroke of the brain stem. Because of their location they often involve impairment both of the cranial nuclei and of the long tracts.A person may have vertigo dizziness and severe imbalance without the hallmark of most strokes – weakness on one side of the body. The symptoms of vertigo dizziness or imbalance usually occur together; dizziness alone is not a sign of stroke.