Clinically evidenced unilateral dissociation of saccades and pursuit eye movements. Issue 7 (16th June 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Onofrj, M; Iacono, D; Luciano, A L; Armellino, K; Thomas, A
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 75:Issue 7(2004)
• Page Start: 1048
• Page End: 1050
• Publication Date: 2004-06-16
• Subjects: saccades -- pursuit -- thalamic lesion; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2003.025163
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : A patient affected by an ischaemic lesion of the right medial thalamic nucleus presented with a uniocular dissociation of upward vertical saccades and pursuit movement, with absent upward vertical saccades in the left eye. Clinical observations were confirmed by magnetic field scleral search coils analysis. During the vertical eye movement the patient denied any diplopia, thus suggesting a transient visual suppression in the left eye.