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STEFAN SHANZER, MD; ROBERT APRIL, MD; ADAM ATKIN, BS

Arch Neurol. 1965;13(6):621-626.

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Conjugate (adversive) eye movements are often the first manifestation of a seizure. This report concerns itself with the reverse phenomenon, namely with seizures induced by an eye deviation. Our purpose is to describe the phenomenon in detail and to discuss its possible pathophysiology. It should be emphasized that the seizure disorder in this patient constitutes only one part of a complex neurological picture associated with progressive disease. No definite diagnosis was arrived at despite exhaustive clinical and pathological investigations. Only the essentials of the history will be given to provide the necessary background for the main argument.

Report of a Case

The patient was well until the age of 20, when she had pulmonary tuberculosis which was treated successfully. In 1952, at the age of 29, she suddenly developed left parieto-occipital headaches which became progressively more severe and were soon associated with vertigo. At the time of her first admission . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
NEW YORK

From the Department of Neurology, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication April 20, 1965; accepted July 29.

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