Acquired pendular nystagmus in toluene addiction.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
We studied the ocular motor abnormalities in 4 patients chronically addicted to sniffing glue containing toluene. They showed acquired pendular nystagmus with horizontal and vertical components. One patient also showed saccadic oscillations. The pendular nystagmus may be a manifestation of a disturbance in brainstem-cerebellar connections secondary to the toxic effect of toluene on white matter.
Medical subject headings
- Nystagmus, Pathologic
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Toluene