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Acquired Oculomotor Nerve Paresis with Cyclic Spasms in a Young Woman, a Rare Subtype of Neuromyotonia

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Title Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, September 2013, Volume 33, Issue 3
Date 2013-09
Language eng
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Publication Type Journal Article
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management © North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
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ID 227503
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gr03wb

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Title Acquired Oculomotor Nerve Paresis with Cyclic Spasms in a Young Woman, a Rare Subtype of Neuromyotonia
Creator Gadoth, Avi; Kipervasser, Svetlana; Korczyn, Amos D; Neufeld, Miri Y; Kesler, Anat
Affiliation Department of Neurology (AG, SK, ADK, MYN), Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit (AK), and Department of Ophthalmology (AK), Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center; and Sackler School of Medicine (AG, SK, ADK, MYN, AK), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Abstract To report an unusual case of cyclic oculomotor nerve paresis and spasms, which developed 5 years following brain radiotherapy for cerebellar medulloblastoma. Observational case report. The cyclic oculomotor nerve paresis and spasms resolved in our patient when treated with carbamazepine. However, because of severe photophobia and tearing, carbamazepine had to be discontinued leading to reappearance of the eye movement disorder. Cyclic oculomotor nerve paresis and spasms appear to be a delayed effect of radiotherapy and respond to carbamazepine therapy. It may be a rare form of ocular neuromyotonia.
Subject Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Isaacs Syndrome; Medulloblastoma; Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; Radiotherapy; Treatment Outcome
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Format application/pdf
Publication Type Journal Article
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management © North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Setname ehsl_novel_jno
ID 227479
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gr03wb/227479
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