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Visual illusions in a patient with lateral medullary syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1991018     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The disturbance of visual perception associated with nystagmus is a rare phenomenon. This is a case of a 61-year-old woman who developed progressive right hemisensory deficit, left facial sensory deficit, vertigo, staggering to the left, left ptosis, vertical diplopia, and ataxia of the left upper extremity. She had rotatory nystagmus in primary position, which increased in amplitude with left gaze. The above signs and symptoms were consistent with lateral medullary syndrome. During her rehabilitation, the patient complained of visual disturbances typical of oscillopsia. These disturbances, or illusions, are compensatory mechanisms for nystagmus and its resultant retinal error. The purpose of this case presentation was to study the pathophysiology underlying oscillopsia in patients with nystagmus and to stimulate awareness of such visual disturbances in stroke patients.
Authors:
C A Lawrence; A Mentari
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0003-9993     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  1991 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-05     Completed Date:  1991-03-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985158R     Medline TA:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  152-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center for Rehabilitation, Cleveland, OH 44109.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Illusions / physiology*
Lateral Medullary Syndrome / physiopathology*
Middle Aged
Nystagmus, Pathologic / etiology,  physiopathology*
Vision Disorders / physiopathology*
Visual Perception / physiology

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