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.
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D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
D000431:Ethanol