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A probable cavernoma in the medulla oblongata presenting only as upbeat nystagmus.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia [J Clin Neurosci] 2011 Nov; Vol. 18 (11), pp. 1567-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Aug 24. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- A cavernoma is a vascular malformation in the central nervous system. Brainstem cavernoma are relatively common and induce variable neurological symptoms. A 19-year-old woman visited our hospital with complaints of continuous dizziness. On a neurological examination, continuous conjugated upbeat nystagmus was observed in the primary position of gaze. A brain CT scan and MRI showed focal hemorrhagic signals in the central caudal medulla caused by a cavernoma. The spontaneous upbeat nystagmus disappeared gradually. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a probable cavernoma in the medulla oblongata presenting with upbeat nystagmus only.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-2653
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21868235
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2011.02.043