All of the following statements are true about Benedikt's syndrome, except:
Contralateral tremor
3rd nerve palsy
Involvement of the penetrating branch of the basilar aery
Lesion at the level of the pons
In Benedikt's syndrome, there is injury to the red nucleus and surrounding fibers of the superior cerebellar peduncle. It is not involved with the lesion at the level of pons. Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 174; Neurology secrets 4th Edition, Page 138; DeJong's The Neurologic Examination, William Wesley Campbell, 6th edition, Page 280 & 284.