Horizontal monocular saccadic failure: an unusual clinically isolated syndrome progressing to multiple sclerosis

Mult Scler. 2003 Feb;9(1):55-8. doi: 10.1191/1352458503ms864oa.

Abstract

This paper describes an unusual clinically isolated syndrome of inflammatory demyelination that was characterized by a right VI nerve palsy and right internuclear ophthalmoparesis (INO), along with an unusual form of dissociated nystagmus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an isolated lesion within the right dorsomediolateral pontine tegmentum. Four years later, the subject developed a partial sensory transverse myelitis, confirming clinically definite multiple sclerosis (MS). This paper extends the range of isolated syndromes associated with MS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abducens Nerve Diseases / pathology*
  • Abducens Nerve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Adult
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Multiple Sclerosis / pathology*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology
  • Nystagmus, Pathologic / pathology
  • Nystagmus, Pathologic / physiopathology
  • Pons / pathology
  • Saccades / physiology*
  • Tegmentum Mesencephali / pathology