Abstract:Background Paroxysmal tonic upgaze (PTU) is an infantile-onset paroxysmal neurological disorder that is characterized by episodes of sustained conjugate upward eye deviation. The paroxysmal abnormal eye movements need to be differentiated from seizures. We report a case of PTU with occipital discharge on electroencephalography (EEG), which made the diagnosis more complicated. Case presentation A 6-month-old girl presented with paroxysmal upward deviation or left strabismus of the eyes, with a bowed head, lower… Show more
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