INTERNUCLEAR OPHTHALMOPLEGIA IN SICKLE-CELL TRAIT

Authors
LEAVITT JA BUTRUS SI
Citation
Ja. Leavitt et Si. Butrus, INTERNUCLEAR OPHTHALMOPLEGIA IN SICKLE-CELL TRAIT, Journal of neuro-ophthalmology, 14(1), 1994, pp. 49-51
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Ophthalmology,Neurosciences
Journal title
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10708022
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
49 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-8022(1994)14:1<49:IOIST>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
An 8-year-old boy presented with symptoms compatible with a right inte rnuclear ophthalmoplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a high-int ensity signal on T2-weighted images at the level of the medial longitu dinal fasciculus. Laboratory evaluation was positive only for sickle c ell trait. Sickle cell trait is an uncommon cause for brainstem infarc tion.