| Identifier |
walsh_1990_s3_c2 |
| Title |
Paramedian Thalamic Syndrome (Percheron Revisited - With MR) |
| Creator |
John L. Keltner, MD, UC Davis Health |
| Subject |
Diplopia; Exotropia; Nystagmus, Optokinetic; Thalamus; Germinoma |
| History |
A 26-year old male with intermittent diplopia from an exotropia, slightly greater at near than at distance. |
| Pathology |
Paramedian thalamic infarcts |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Germinoma |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/15 0U |
| Presenting Symptom |
Diplopia; Exotropia |
| Neuroimaging |
MRI |
| Treatment |
Antineoplastic agents; XRT |
| References |
1. Castaigne P, Buge A, Cambier J, Escourolle R, Brunet P, Degos JO: Demence thalamique d'origine vasculaire par ramollissement bilateral, limite au territoire du pedicule retro-mamillaire. Rev Neurol (Paris) 114:89-107, 1966. 2. Chandrasoma PT, Smith MM, Apuzzo MLJ: Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of brain masses: comparison of results of biopsy and resected surgical specimen. Neurosurgery 24:160-165, 1989. 3. Guberman A, Stuss D: The syndrome of bilateral paramedian thalamic infarction. Neurology 33:540-546, 1983. 4. Halmagyi GM, Evans WA, Hallinan JM: Failure of downward gaze. Arch Neurol 35:22-26, 1978. 5. Kageyama N: Ectopic pinealoma in the region of the optic chiasm: Report of five cases. J Neurosurg 35:755-759, 1971. 6. Kageyama N, Belsky R: Ectopic pinealoma in the chiasmal region. Neurology 11:318-327, 1961. 7. Kilgore DP, Strother CM, Starshak RJ, Haughton VM: Pineal germinoma: MR imaging. Radiology 158:435-438, 1986. 8. Kobayashi T, Kageyama N, Kida Y, et al: Unilateral gerimonas involving the basal ganglia and thalamus. J Neurosurg 55:55-62, 1981. 9. Kobayashi T, Yoshida J, Kida Y: Bilateral germ cell tumors involving the basal ganglia and thalamus. Neurosurgery 24:579-583, 1989. 10. Muller-Forel1 W, Schroth G, Egan PJ: MR imaging in tumors of the pineal region. Neuro-radiology 30:224-231, 1988. 11. Percheron G: Les arteres du thalamus humain: II. Arteres et territoires thai ami ques paramedians de l'artere basilaire communicante. Rev Neurol (Paris) 132:309-324, 1976. 12. Swischuk LE, Bryan R0: Double midline intracranial atypical teratomas. Am 0 Radiol 122:517-524, 1974. 13. Trojanowski JQ, Wray SH. Vertical gaze ophthalmoplegia: selective paralysis of downgaze. Neurology (NY) 30:605-610, 1980. 14. Watrie K: Tumours in the pineal and supra-sellar region. A review of clinical manifestations and managements. J Neuro-Oncology 4:17-21, 1986. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1990 Walsh Proceedings |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1990 Walsh Session, February 16-17 Contributor Primary |
| 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/s6r21476 |
| Contributor Primary |
Keltner, John L. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Boggan, James E.; Hoyt, William F.; Osako, Masahiro |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178796 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6r21476 |
