1 Long-Term Follow-up of Spasmus Nutans. ( 30332338 ) 2018 2 WITHDRAWN: MR Imaging Findings in Children with Spasmus Nutans. ( 28587881 ) Bowen M....Soares B.P. 2017 3 Magnetic resonance imaging findings in children with spasmus nutans. ( 28284856 ) Bowen [malacards.org]

When the cyst was shunted the nystagmus lessened. Recent studies suggest that the head nodding and anomalous head position are adaptive mechanisms that compensate for the nystagmus and not pathological in themselves. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We used ocular motility recordings to identify the characteristics of a rare combination of conjugate, horizontal jerk, and pendular nystagmus in a 9-year-old boy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Definition Spasmus nutans is a specific type of pendular nystagmus of infancy accompanied by head bobbing and occasionally by abnormal position of the neck. [health.am]

It is not clear whether head nodding is a compensatory mechanism to control the nystagmus or an involuntary movement of pathologic origin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Overview Quick Reference A combination of symptoms including a slow nodding movement of the head, nystagmus (involuntary movements of the eyes), and spasm of the neck muscles. It affects infants and it normally disappears within a year or two. [oxfordreference.com]

When to Contact a Medical Professional Call for an appointment with your health care provider if your child has rapid involuntary movements of the eyes or head nodding. [coordinatedhealth.com]

Calling your health care provider Call for an appointment with your health care provider if your child has rapid involuntary movements of the eyes or head nodding. [mostellarmedical.org]

There were no associated symptoms of gait disturbance or vertigo or hearing deficit. However. parents admitted that his scholastic performance was poor due to illegible handwriting. [docksci.com]

There were no associated symptoms of gait disturbance or vertigo or hearing deficit. However, parents admitted that his scholastic performance was poor due to illegible handwriting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A small literature exists about this called "matitutional vertigo". Downbeating nystagmus can be elicited by the head-shaking test. [tchain.com]

Spasmus nutans as a presenting sign of an arachnoid cyst. ( 3870654 ) Spaide R.F....Restuccia R.D. 1985 38 Spasmus nutans as a presenting sign of diencephalic syndrome. ( 4032143 ) Garty B.Z....Bauman B. 1985 39 Spasmus nutans occurring with child abuse/neglect [malacards.org]

Maternal alcohol abuse ( 12 ) and child abuse/neglect ( 13 ) have also been implicated as risk factors for SN. [journals.lww.com]

Although the patient developed transient hyponatremia postoperatively, no evidence of endocrinologie abnormalities was found. [healio.com]