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Delayed oculogyric crises associated with striatocapsular infarction.

G T Liu1, E J Carrazana, J D Macklis

  • 1Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Oculogyric crises, characterized by abnormal eye movements, were observed in a child following a striatocapsular infarction. These involuntary movements responded well to anticholinergic medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Oculogyric crises are typically characterized by dystonic, conjugate deviations of the eyes, often in an upward direction.
  • The underlying causes of oculogyric crises can be diverse, including certain medications and neurological conditions.

Observation:

  • An 11-year-old girl presented with oculogyric crises.
  • The onset of her symptoms occurred 3.5 years after experiencing an infarction affecting the right caudate, putamen, and internal capsule.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first documented association between oculogyric crises and striatocapsular infarction.
  • The patient's abnormal eye movements demonstrated a positive response to anticholinergic agents.

Implications:

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  • This finding expands the known neurological sequelae of striatocapsular infarction.
  • It suggests a potential role for anticholinergic therapy in managing oculogyric crises secondary to specific brain lesions.