| Title |
Recurrent Third Nerve Palsy as the Presenting Feature of Neurofibromatosis 2 |
| Creator |
Barrett, Victoria J M; Tan, Mei H; Elston, John S |
| Affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Abstract |
Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder associated with the development of multiple central and peripheral nervous system tumors. Patients with NF2 are often diagnosed in adulthood, with symptoms of an isolated tumor or hearing loss associated with vestibular schwannomas. Diagnosing NF2 in children is complicated by the fact that the diagnostic criteria often are not met at presentation and there is usually no family history of the disease. The authors describe the diagnostic challenge posed by a pediatric patient who developed a relapsing and remitting third nerve paresis and was later diagnosed with NF2. A mechanism for the recurrent cranial mononeuropathy is proposed. |
| Subject |
Audiology; Child; Female; Functional Laterality; Hearing Loss; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neurofibromatosis 2; Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| 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 |
227350 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6x383kt/227350 |
