| Identifier |
walsh_1996_s6_c2 |
| Title |
Not-So-Benign Paroxysmal Tonic Upgaze of Childhood |
| Creator |
William A. Fletcher, MD, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences & Surgery, University of Calgary |
| Subject |
Ocular Motility Disorders; Esotropia; Cerebellar Diseases; Purkinje Cells; Status Epilepticus |
| History |
A 4-month old male with episodic paroxysmal tonic upgaze first noted at four weeks. |
| Pathology |
Purkinje cell abnormalities; Cerebral edema |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Cerebellar dystrophy of unknown etiology |
| Clinical |
Pupils reacted normally to light and were equal. Ocular fundi were normal. The range of ocular ductions was full. An equivocal esotropia on rightward gaze. Saccades and vestibulo-ocular reflexes were normal. His eyes occasionally deviated upwards for one or two seconds. |
| Presenting Symptom |
Episodic tonic upgaze; Esotropia |
| Neuroimaging |
MRI |
| Treatment |
N/A |
| Date |
1996-02-11 |
| References |
Attached |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1996 Walsh Proceedings. |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1996 Walsh Session, February 10-11 |
| Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
| Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6mk6gm3 |
| Contributor Primary |
Fletcher, William A. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Clark, Arthur W.; Jay, Venita |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
177961 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6mk6gm3 |
