LATERAL RECTUS PALSY AT HIGH-ALTITUDE

Authors
MURDOCH DR
Citation
Dr. Murdoch, LATERAL RECTUS PALSY AT HIGH-ALTITUDE, Journal of wilderness medicine, 5(2), 1994, pp. 179-181
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology,"Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of wilderness medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
09539859
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
179 - 181
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-9859(1994)5:2<179:LRPAH>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A number of focal neurological conditions have been described at high altitude. This report presents two cases of isolated unilateral latera l rectus palsies developing shortly after ascent to high altitude. In both cases concomitant altitude illness was not present and symptoms r esolved completely within weeks to months. Possible etiologies are dis cussed.