Friday, June 05, 2009

Superior division oculomotor paresis


Clin note in Neurology June 2009.

KEY POINTS
Clinical Patient has diplopia in vertical gaze, right ptosis, and right retroorbital pain. Exam showed ptosis, hypotropia, and elevation paresis in the right eye (looking in and up). Angio showed cavernous right ICA aneurysm that was coiled. The IIIn divides into superior and inferior divisions near SOF or anterior cavernous sinus. Clinical presentation is ptosis and superior rectus palsy.

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