Apraxia of Eyelid Opening Secondary to Right Thalamic Infarction

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 20(4); 2002 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2002;20(4): 394-396.

우측 시상 경색 환자에서 나타난 눈뜨기 행위 상실증

고성범, 김병조 박민규 박건우 이대희

고려대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Apraxia of Eyelid Opening Secondary to Right Thalamic Infarction

Seong-Beom Koh

Department of Neurology, Korea University College of Medicine

Abstract

"Apraxia of eyelid opening is nonparalytic inability to open the eyes at will in the absence of visible contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle. It is known that apraxia of eyelid opening is a feature of extrapyramidal diseases. We experi-enced a case with apraxia of eyelid opening after right thalamic infaction. We suggest that dysfunction of supranuclear control of the levator palpebrae superioris may be a pathophysiologic mechanism in apraxia of eyelid opening. Key Words : Apraxia of eyelid opening, Thalamic infarction"

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