Vertical Gaze Palsy with Skew Deviation

Authors

  • BR Pokharel Department of Neurology College of Medical sciences Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • LJ Thapa Department of Neurology College of Medical sciences Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • R Paudel Department of Neurology College of Medical sciences Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • PVS Rana Department of Neurology College of Medical sciences Bharatpur, Chitwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v11i4.13481

Keywords:

Mid brain, skew deviation, thalamus, vertical gaze palsy

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

Kathmandu Univ Med J 2013; 11(4): 342-343

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Published

2015-09-23

How to Cite

Pokharel, B., Thapa, L., Paudel, R., & Rana, P. (2015). Vertical Gaze Palsy with Skew Deviation. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 11(4), 342–343. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v11i4.13481

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Case Reports