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Sustained upgaze in coma.

T Nakada, I L Kwee, H Lee

    Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
    |March 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Sustained upgaze in coma patients results from brain damage sparing brainstem pathways. This selective damage disrupts the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), causing an upward eye drift.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Sustained upgaze is a rare clinical sign observed in comatose patients, often following cardiac arrest or prolonged hypotension.
    • This phenomenon is linked to selective brain vulnerability, where cerebral and cerebellar cortices are damaged while brainstem vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) pathways remain intact.

    Observation:

    • The selective damage spares the brainstem VOR pathways, which are crucial for maintaining eye position and movement.
    • The cerebellar flocculus plays a role in inhibiting VOR pathways.

    Findings:

    • Damage to the brainstem VOR pathways, particularly the selective inhibition from the cerebellar flocculus, leads to a tonic upward bias.
    • This disinhibition results in sustained upgaze, characterized by an upward drift due to biased VOR activity.
    • The lack of corrective saccades, caused by cerebral dysfunction, further contributes to the sustained upward eye position.

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    Implications:

    • Understanding the neurobiological basis of sustained upgaze provides insights into VOR pathway function and cerebellar control.
    • This phenomenon can serve as a clinical indicator of specific patterns of brain injury following ischemic events.
    • Further research may elucidate the precise neuronal mechanisms and potential diagnostic value of sustained upgaze in neurocritical care.