Blink reflexes in posterior fossa lesions. Issue 5 (May 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rossi, B.; Buonaguidi, R.; Muratorio, A.; Tusini, G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 42:Issue 5(1979)
• Page Start: 465
• Page End: 469
• Publication Date: 1979-05
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.42.5.465
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Blink reflexes obtained by electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve and electromyographic recording of the orbicularis oculi muscle proved useful as a preliminary method in diagnosis of lesions of the brainstem and the fifth and seventh cranial nerves, and in differentiating intrinsic lesions of the brainstem from extrinsic ones. It was noted that R1 and R2 reflexes were different in the two types of lesions.