Selective saccadic palsy after cardiac surgery.
We report a patient who showed a selective deficit of voluntary saccades and quick phases of nystagmus after cardiac surgery. Voluntary saccades in the horizontal plane were very slow, while vertical saccades, vestibular and optokinetic nystagmus, were absent. However, smooth pursuit, the vestibulo-ocular reflex, and the ability to hold steady eccentric gaze were preserved.
Kim
Eui-Jung
EJ
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea.
Oh
Sun-Young
SY
Choi
Ha-Cheol
HC
Shin
Byoung-Soo
BS
Seo
Man-Wook
MW
Choi
Jong-Bum
JB
D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012438:Saccades / Q000502:physiology*