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New-Onset Gaze Palsy in a Sports-Related Concussion.
Hilary Howard1, P Patrick Mularoni2
1Department of Pediatrics and Sports Medicine, Evara Health, Clearwater, FL; and.
Summary
This case study highlights an unusual concussion presentation in a child, featuring temporary gaze palsy after head injury. It serves as a reference for sports medicine physicians encountering similar atypical pediatric concussion cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric sports medicine
- Neurology
- Traumatic brain injury
Background:
- Concussions are frequent in pediatric sports medicine.
- Atypical neurological findings can occur with concussions.
- Gaze palsy is an uncommon presentation following head injury.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document an atypical concussion presentation with gaze palsy.
- To provide a reference for sports medicine physicians.
- To add to the limited literature on such cases.
Main Methods:
- Case study of a pediatric patient.
- Observation of neurological findings post-head injury.
- Monitoring of symptom resolution.
Main Results:
- A pediatric patient presented with concussion and gaze palsy.
- The gaze palsy resolved completely within 2 weeks.
- No other significant neurological deficits were noted.
Conclusions:
- Gaze palsy can be a transient, atypical symptom of pediatric concussion.
- Sports medicine physicians should consider rare neurological signs in concussion evaluation.
- Further case reports are needed to understand atypical concussion presentations.
