Title |
Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Related to Chronic Toluene Abuse |
Creator |
Hunnewell, J; Miller, NR |
Affiliation |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit of the Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. |
Abstract |
A 36-year-old woman exhibited slurred speech, progressive ataxia, blurred vision, and oscillopsia. Examination showed dysconjugate torsional nystagmus and bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO). Further investigation revealed evidence of chronic toluene abuse. The neurologic findings in toluene abuse and the causes of bilateral INO are discussed. |
Subject |
Adult; Chronic Disease; Female; Functional Laterality; Humans; Ophthalmoplegia/chemically induced; Substance-Related Disorders/complications; Toluene/poisoning |
Format |
application/pdf |
Publication Type |
Journal Article |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
ID |
224995 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6865nkf/224995 |