Publication: Vertical Gaze Palsy with Skew Deviation
Date
2013
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
With the advancement of neuroradiology, clinical localization followed by radiology,
had made neurology more interesting. Vertical gage palsy as presentation
cerebrovascular disease is not so common. Vertical gaze palsy usually localizes the
lesion to dorsal mid brain. A 56 years male patient presented with sudden onset
vertigo, diplopia, transient loss of consciousness and sways toward right side while
walking. Clinical examination showed vertical gaze palsy with skew deviation along
with swaying towards rt. during walk. MRI brain showed – infarct involving dorsal
midbrain at superior colliculus level and medial thalamus
KEY WORDS
Mid brain, skew deviation, thalamus, vertical gaze palsy
Description
Pokharel BR, Thapa LJ, Paudel R, Rana PVS
Department of Neurology
College of Medical sciences Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal