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James R. Keane, MD

Arch Neurol. 1980;37(7):423-424.

Abstract
• Opsoclonus, a rare and dramatic saccadic eye movement disorder, was seen in three patients following thalamic hemorrhage. The occurrence of this presumed cerebellar-system disorder in association with pupillary and oculomotor signs of pretectal dysfunction suggests that upper brainstem damage may facilitate the release of spontaneous saccades.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Neurology, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 4, 1979.

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