Abstract
Opsoclonus is characterized by rapid bursts of involuntary, multidirectional, saccades without an intersaccadic interval. Three types of opsoclonus that occur in infancy have been identified, 2 of which are associated with a systemic or neurologic condition. The third is a benign condition that occurs transiently in healthy neonates and preterm babies. We report a case of 2 healthy twins who presented with transient opsoclonus, which was confined only to the vertical plane and manifested only in a supine position. Opsoclonus disappeared when the cheek was tapped. These eye movements began at 3 months and completely resolved by 6 months of age.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 537-538 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of AAPOS |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Ophthalmology
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Matalia, J., Chillal, G. J., & Brodsky, M. C. (2013). Positional vertical opsoclonus: A transient phenomenon in normal healthy twins. Journal of AAPOS, 17(5), 537-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.05.014