| 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 |
| 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 |
