Upward Gaze

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Sunday, February 1 2009 by dr. no

Last modified on Sunday, February 1 2009.

 
        A) Non-dominant parietal lobe
 
        B) Midbrain tectal region
 
        C) Lower Pons
 
        D) Dominant parietal lobe
 
        E) Thalamus
 

 

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This question was created on February 01, 2009 by dr. no.
This question was last modified on February 01, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Non-dominant parietal lobe

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A lesion producing these findings occurs in the midbrain tectal region. It usually occurs by extra-axial compression on the quadrigeminal plate. These findings are consistent with Parinaud's syndrome  (See References)

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B) Midbrain tectal region

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A lesion producing these findings occurs in the midbrain tectal region. It usually occurs by extra-axial compression on the quadrigeminal plate. These findings are consistent with Parinaud's syndrome  (See References)

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C) Lower Pons

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A lesion producing these findings occurs in the midbrain tectal region. It usually occurs by extra-axial compression on the quadrigeminal plate. These findings are consistent with Parinaud's syndrome  (See References)

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D) Dominant parietal lobe

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A lesion producing these findings occurs in the midbrain tectal region. It usually occurs by extra-axial compression on the quadrigeminal plate. These findings are consistent with Parinaud's syndrome  (See References)

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E) Thalamus

This answer is incorrect.

A lesion producing these findings occurs in the midbrain tectal region. It usually occurs by extra-axial compression on the quadrigeminal plate. These findings are consistent with Parinaud's syndrome  (See References)

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References:

1. Leigh, R.J., and Zee, D.S. (2006). The Neurology of Eye Movements, 4th Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. (ISBN:0195300904)

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Upward Gaze
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