Periodic alternating nystagmus associated with Arnold-Chiari malformation

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Title

Periodic alternating nystagmus associated with Arnold-Chiari malformation (EN)

Creator

Economou, C (EN)

Gatsonis, SD (EN)

Adamopoulos, G (EN)

Balatsouras, DG (EN)

Korres, S (EN)

Zournas, C (EN)

Type

journalArticle (EN)

Partial document
Publication in journal (EN)

Article
Scientific article (EN)

Issued

2014-03-01T01:51:17Z

2001 (EN)

Year

2001 (EN)

Description

The Arnold-Chiari malformation type I is a rare congenital condition characterized by herniation of the cerebellar tonsils into the upper cervical spinal tract. Various otoneurological manifestations occur in patients with the disease, which has usually been associated with a downbeat type of nystagmus. In this paper a case with this condition is reported presenting with periodic alternating nystagmus (PAN), which is a rare type of nystagmus observed in diseases of the central nervous system of different pathologies. The patient had a complete otoneurological examination and vestibular function testing. Diagnosis was established by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). (EN)

Scientific field

Otorhinolaryngology (EN)

Medical and Health Sciences ▶ Clinical Medicine
Otorhinolaryngology (EN)

Subject

Arnold-Chiari malformation (EN)

nystagmus, pathologic (EN)

Journal

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY (EN)

Language

English

Publisher

HEADLEY BROTHERS LTD (EN)