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Retraction-convergence nystagmus: clinical and radiological study of 4 cases of vascular origin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1592571     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Retraction-convergence nystagmus is a classic finding in extensive and bilateral lesions of the dorsal midbrain, usually neoplastic and, as such, considered to signal a poor prognosis. We report 4 cases of retraction-convergence nystagmus associated with Parinaud syndrome arising from circumscribed lesions of vascular origin--3 hemorrhagic and 1 ischemic--with a completely benign course. The neuroimaging study enabled us to identify involvement of the pretectal areas and posterior commissure as well as of the dorsomedial thalamic nuclei in all cases. It thus seems that one or more of these areas must be involved in the genesis of this nystagmus.
Authors:
E Luda; L Sicuro; R Albera; C Roberto; R De Lucchi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Italian journal of neurological sciences     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0392-0461     ISO Abbreviation:  Ital J Neurol Sci     Publication Date:  1992 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-06-30     Completed Date:  1992-06-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006502     Medline TA:  Ital J Neurol Sci     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  119-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Emergenza ed Accettazione Neurologica, Ospedale Molinette, Torino.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brain / pathology,  radiography
Cerebral Hemorrhage / complications
Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications*,  radiography
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Nystagmus, Pathologic / etiology,  physiopathology*,  radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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