A case of midbrain infarction with selective bilateral downward gaze palsy

Wernicke's Encephalopathy Presenting with Bilateral Complete Horizontal and Downward Gaze Palsy in a Malnourished Patient

A Rare Presentation of Isolated Oculomotor Nerve Palsy due to Multiple Sclerosis in a Child

     Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, demyelinating, neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) of unknown etiology. Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is found rarely in children with MS. We present a case of MS in 10-year-old boy, who had bilateral ptosis associated with medial gaze restriction. The extraocular muscle examination demonstrated bilateral adduction pa...

downward vertical gaze palsy as a prominent manifestation of episodic ataxia type 2: a case report

how to cite this article: shervin badv r, niksirat a. downward vertical gaze palsy as a prominent manifestation of episodic ataxia type 2: a case report. iran j child neurol. 2013 autumn; 7(4):58- 60.   objective episodic ataxia type 2 (ea2) is an inherited autosomal dominant disorder characterized by intermittent ataxia, nausea, vomiting, dysarthria, or nystagmus. we report a case of ea2, whic...

Claude's syndrome associated with supranuclear horizontal gaze palsy caused by dorsomedial midbrain infarction.

Claude's syndrome caused by dorsal midbrain lesion is characterized by ipsilateral third nerve palsy and contralateral ataxia. To date, reports in the literature concerning Claude's syndrome associated with the midbrain paresis of horizontal gaze are rare. A 62-year-old man suddenly developed left third cranial nerve palsy, right lateral gaze palsy, and right ataxia. Intact Bell's phenomenon an...

Downward Vertical Gaze Palsy As A Prominent Manifestation Of Episodic Ataxia Type 2: A Case Report

OBJECTIVE Episodic ataxia type 2 (EA2) is an inherited autosomal dominant disorder characterized by intermittent ataxia, nausea, vomiting, dysarthria, or nystagmus. We report a case of EA2, which downward gaze palsy exists as a common sign in all her attacks. Responsiveness of EA2 to acetazolamide was observed in this patient.