TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of isolated oculomotor nerve palsy in a girl
AU - Khanal, Deependra R.
AU - Veeravigrom, Montida
AU - Serajee, Fatima
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is a rare clinical condition in children. We describe a case of 2-year-old female with no significant past medical problems who presented with acute onset pupil-sparing third nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast revealed enhancement of the third nerve, but multiple investigations including spinal fluid analysis failed to identify the cause of her symptoms. Continued investigation of future cases and advancement in our understanding of the basic biology of the third nerve are needed to understand this rare condition.
AB - Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is a rare clinical condition in children. We describe a case of 2-year-old female with no significant past medical problems who presented with acute onset pupil-sparing third nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast revealed enhancement of the third nerve, but multiple investigations including spinal fluid analysis failed to identify the cause of her symptoms. Continued investigation of future cases and advancement in our understanding of the basic biology of the third nerve are needed to understand this rare condition.
KW - Oculomotor nerve
KW - children
KW - palsy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84860633457&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3233/JPN-2012-0534
DO - 10.3233/JPN-2012-0534
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84860633457
SN - 1304-2580
VL - 10
SP - 49
EP - 51
JO - Journal of Pediatric Neurology
JF - Journal of Pediatric Neurology
IS - 1
ER -