Cortical oscillopsia without nystagmus, an isolated symptom of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with anti-aquaporin 4 antibody

Mult Scler. 2012 Feb;18(2):244-7. doi: 10.1177/1352458511414149. Epub 2011 Aug 9.

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), mainly affecting optic nerve and spinal cord, can also manifest diverse ocular symptoms due to brain abnormalities. We present a cortical oscillopsia without nystagmus or head tremor in a patient with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) with anti-aquaporin 4 antibody. This rare ocular manifestation, which is easily underestimated owing to absence of the typical nystagmus, can be an initial manifestation of NMOSD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aquaporin 4 / immunology*
  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / immunology*
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / pathology*
  • Nystagmus, Pathologic
  • Vision Disorders / immunology*
  • Vision Disorders / pathology*

Substances

  • AQP4 protein, human
  • Aquaporin 4
  • Autoantibodies