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Periodic alternating gaze deviation with dissociated secondary face turn.
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|February 1, 1983
Summary
Periodic alternating gaze deviation and esotropia were observed in a young boy with Arnold-Chiari malformation. This case highlights a rare association between these eye movement disorders and Chiari type 2 malformation.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Developmental Neuroscience
Background:
- Arnold-Chiari malformation (Chiari type 2) is a congenital condition affecting brainstem and cerebellum.
- Hydrocephalus is often associated with Chiari type 2 malformation.
- Ocular motility disorders can occur in neurological conditions.