parinaud's syndrome

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Definition of parinaud's syndrome in English English dictionary

A failure of up-gaze is caused by an uper brainstem lesion, such as a supratentorial mass pressing from above, or a tumour of brainstem (e.g. a pinealoma). When the pupillary convergence reflex fails as well, this combination is called Parinaud's syndrome

Hyphenation

parinaud's syn·drome