Parinaud's syndrome: cerebrovascular disease as a common etiology: analysis of 16 cases.
Sixteen consecutive adult cases of Parinaud's syndrome are reviewed. Ten of the sixteen cases were due to brain stem infarction while four patients were suspected of harboring tumors. Parinaud's syndrome alone did not favor a diagnosis of tumor in the pineal region in this series. Associated neuroophthalmic findings are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome