[Nuclear oculomotor nerve syndrome and ocular tilt reaction caused by mesencephalic hematoma]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 1991;147(10):676-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 78-year-old man had a midbrain hemorrhage, documented by CT scan and MRI, resulting in a mild cerebellar syndrome predominant on the left upper limb, lateropulsion, and a complex ocular motor syndrome. The latter was associated with right nuclear oculomotor nerve palsy, gaze paresis to the left for voluntary saccades, and a tonic ocular tilt reaction. Pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesencephalon*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / physiopathology
  • Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / etiology*
  • Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Ophthalmoplegia / etiology*
  • Ophthalmoplegia / physiopathology