Oculopalatal tremor with tardive ataxia.
Oculopalatal tremor consists of palatal tremor and pendular nystagmus and may develop in a delayed fashion after an acute brainstem lesion. Delayed sequelae are generally restricted to the eyes and branchial-derived muscles, such as those of the palate. We report three cases of oculopalatal tremor that subsequently developed disabling delayed-onset ataxia and emphasize the potential for this significant complication after larger bilateral acute brainstem lesions with sparing of the inferior olive.
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Michigan State University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Human Medicine, Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, East Lansing 48824-1313, USA.
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Stewart
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001259:Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*