Parinaud's Syndrome

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Identifier 1-16
Title Parinaud's Syndrome
Creator Kathleen B. Digre, MD
Contributors Daniel M. Jacobson, MD (1956-2003)
Affiliation (KBD) Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah; (DMJ) Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Marshfield Clinic, University Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Subject Parinaud's Syndrome; Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome
Description Two examples of patients with Parinaud's syndrome, a dorsal midbrain syndrome. Discussion of hallmarks of this syndrome, including convergence retraction nystagmus, vertical gaze palsies, light-near dissociation, and Collier's Sign. Discussion of age-dependent disorders associated with this syndrome, including multiple sclerosis and encephalitis for younger patients, and vascular disease in older patients. First patient is shown to have full lateral eye movements, normal rapid refixation saccades, and impaired saccades in upward gaze, as well as a lack of strong reaction to light. Second patient is shown to have impaired upward pursuit, but normal horizontal pursuit. With vestibular ocular stimulation, vertical gaze is closer to normal.
Date 1986
Language eng
Format video/mp4
Type Image/MovingImage
Source Original Format: VHS Videotape; Play length: 3:29; QT CD File Size: 64.6MB; Real CD File Size: 29.3MB; WMV CD File Size: 44MB
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Moran Eye Center Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/Moran/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 1986. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6tq8ztk
Setname ehsl_novel_jmec
ID 180312
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tq8ztk
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