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Blepharospasm in association with a lower pontine lesion
M Aramideh1, B W Ongerboer de Visser, G Holstege
1Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Neurology
|February 1, 1996
Summary
A patient with neurofibromatosis type I experienced blepharospasm and abducens nerve issues. A lower pontine tegmentum lesion was identified, suggesting this area can cause blepharospasm.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
Background:
- Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is a genetic disorder.
- Breast carcinoma is a common cancer.
- Blepharospasm is involuntary eyelid closure.