Intracranial tumors mimicking benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A case series
BackgroundA few intracranial lesions may present only with positional vertigo which are very easy to misdiagnose as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV); the clinicians should pay more attention to this disease.ObjectivesTo analyze the clinical ...
Yuan Xing Chen+21 more
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Purpose Nystagmus is a disorder characterized by uncontrolled, rhythmic oscillations of the eyes. It often causes reduced visual function beyond reduced visual acuity alone. There is a paucity of literature regarding the public understanding of nystagmus,
Katherine Rennie+5 more
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Uniplanar nystagmus associated with perceptual and cognitive visual dysfunction due to presumed focal ischemic occipital cortical atrophy: a missed diagnosis and new observation [PDF]
Uniplanar nystagmus has been described in relation to pathology of the brain stem, retina, optic nerve, sensory visual deprivation, periventricular leucomalacia, and drug toxicity.
Dorris, Liam+2 more
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Epileptic nystagmus: A case report and systematic review
Purpose: We aimed to define the characteristics of epileptic nystagmus and correlate those with other clinical findings in a large number of patients. Methods: We report a patient with epileptic nystagmus and additionally reviewed the reported clinical ...
Sun-Uk Lee+5 more
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A mathematical model for top-shelf vertigo: the role of sedimenting otoconia in BPPV [PDF]
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical disorder of the vestibular system in which calcite particles called otoconia interfere with the mechanical functioning of the fluid-filled semicircular canals normally used to sense rotation ...
Batchelor+36 more
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Downbeat nystagmus: aetiology and comorbidity in 117 patients [PDF]
Objectives: Downbeat nystagmus (DBN) is the most common form of acquired involuntary ocular oscillation overriding fixation. According to previous studies, the cause of DBN is unsolved in up to 44% of cases.
Brandt, Thomas+3 more
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Bedside differentiation of vestibular neuritis from central "vestibular pseudoneuritis". [PDF]
Acute unilateral peripheral and central vestibular lesions can cause similar signs and symptoms, but they require different diagnostics and management.
Brandt, Thomas+4 more
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Central Positional Nystagmus: A Systematic Literature Review
Objective To provide a systematic review of the clinical and radiological features of lesion-induced central positional nystagmus (CPN) and identify salient characteristics that differentiate central from peripheral positional nystagmus (PN).
Nora Macdonald+5 more
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Perceived Vertical and Lateropulsion: Clinical Syndromes, Localization, and Prognosis [PDF]
We present a clinical classification of central vestibular syndromes according to the three major planes of action of the vestibulo-ocular reflex: yaw, roll, and pitch.
Brandt+3 more
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The Effect of Acupuncture on Visual Function in Patients with Congenital and Acquired Nystagmus
Background: The aim of this study is to examine the short-term effect of visual function following acupuncture treatment in patients with congenital idiopathic nystagmus and acquired nystagmus (CIN and AN).
T. Blechschmidt+2 more
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