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Acute vertical ocular myoclonus

Department of Neurology, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Seven patients had pendular, vertical, isolated movements of the eyes soon after severe pontine strokes. The movements had a frequency of about 2 Hz and amplitudes of 3 to 40 degrees. Other rhythmic body movements at similar frequencies occurred in four patients after a delay of 6 weeks to 9 months. The character and course of these eye movements identify them as an uncommon form of branchial (palatal) myoclonus.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Keane, 1200 N. State Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Accepted for publication April 18, 1985.

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