Apraxia of Eyelid Opening Secondary to Right Thalamic Infarction.
- Author:
Seong Beom KOH
1
;
Byung Jo KIM
;
Min Kyu PARK
;
Kun Woo PARK
;
Dae Hie LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea. parkinson@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Apraxia of eyelid opening;
Thalamic infarction
- MeSH:
Apraxias*;
Eyelids*;
Infarction*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2002;20(4):394-396
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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 experienced 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.
