Unilateral blepharospasm and blepharoptosis with bilateral vertical gaze palsy in thalamic hemorrhage

J Assoc Physicians India. 2009 Nov:57:768-70.

Abstract

We present here case of a 49-year-old female with unilateral left sided blepharospasm and blepharoptosis, bilateral vertical gaze palsy, right hemiparesis and right seventh nerve supranuclear palsy as a manifestation of left thalamic hemorrhage. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of a combination of unilateral blepharospasm and blepharoptosis with bilateral vertical gaze palsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blepharoptosis / etiology*
  • Blepharospasm / etiology*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology*
  • Paresis / etiology
  • Thalamus / pathology*