Persistent Down-Beating Torsional Positional Nystagmus: Posterior Semicircular Canal Light Cupula?
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 16-year-old boy with rotatory positional vertigo and nausea, particularly when lying down, visited our clinic.
Initially, we observed vertical/torsional (downward/leftward) nystagmus in the supine position, and it did not diminish.
In the sitting position, nystagmus was not provoked.
Neurological examinations were normal.
We speculated that persistent torsional down-beating nystagmus was caused by the light cupula of the posterior semicircular canal.
This case provides novel insights into the light cupula pathophysiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ichimura, Akihide& Otsuka, Koji. 2016. Persistent Down-Beating Torsional Positional Nystagmus: Posterior Semicircular Canal Light Cupula?. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102251
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ichimura, Akihide& Otsuka, Koji. Persistent Down-Beating Torsional Positional Nystagmus: Posterior Semicircular Canal Light Cupula?. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102251
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ichimura, Akihide& Otsuka, Koji. Persistent Down-Beating Torsional Positional Nystagmus: Posterior Semicircular Canal Light Cupula?. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102251
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102251