Posttraumatic seesaw nystagmus abolished by ethanol ingestion.

• We describe a patient who was left with a midchiasmal injury and bitemporal hemianopia after head trauma. Four months later, she developed typical seesaw nystagmus and moderate hydrocephalus. Lumbar punctures did not affect the nystagmus, but a temporary cessation was documented after ingestion of ethanol.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Oftalmologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Ophthalmology (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Neurologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Neurology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Adult

Brain Injuries

complications

Ethanol

therapeutic use

Female

Humans

Hydrocephalus

complications

Nystagmus

Pathologic

physiopathology

therapy

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)