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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Shaikh AG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4733655 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Expert review of ophthalmology 20150623 4
Chiari malformation is a congenital deformity leading to herniation of cerebellar tonsils. Headache is a typical symptom of this condition, but patients with Chiari malformation often present with double vision and vertigo. Examination of eye movements in such patients often reveals nystagmus and strabismus. Eye movement deficits in the context of typical symptomatic presentation are critical clinical markers for the diagnosis of Chiari malformation. We will review eye movement deficits that see ...[more]