Bilateral ptosis and supranuclear downgaze paralysis Ptose bilateral e paralisia supranuclear do olhar conjugado para baixo

The purpose of this article is to highlight an uncommon combination of supranuclear downward gaze paralysis with bilateral eyelid ptosis in a 53-years-old man with a radiation induced midbrain tumor and to discuss the aspects regarding the centers and pathways that mediate supranuclear vertical gaze...

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Main Authors: Péricles Maranhão-Filho, João Carlos S. Campos, Marco A. Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000600017
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to highlight an uncommon combination of supranuclear downward gaze paralysis with bilateral eyelid ptosis in a 53-years-old man with a radiation induced midbrain tumor and to discuss the aspects regarding the centers and pathways that mediate supranuclear vertical gaze movements.<br>O objetivo deste artigo é ressaltar uma rara condição caracterizada por paralisia supranuclear do olhar conjugado para baixo associada a ptose palpebral bilateral em um homem de 53 anos, causada por tumor mesencefálico radio-induzido, e discutir os aspectos relacionados ao controle supranuclear dos movimentos oculares verticais.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227