Trochlear nerve neurinoma presenting as pathological laughter

Authors
Nadkarni, TD Goel, A
Citation
Td. Nadkarni et A. Goel, Trochlear nerve neurinoma presenting as pathological laughter, BR J NEUROS, 13(2), 1999, pp. 212-213
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
02688697 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
212 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(199904)13:2<212:TNNPAP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A case of trochlear nerve neurinoma in a 48-year-old women is reported. She presented with pathological laughter as her principal symptom which was cu red by tumour resection, A brief review of the available literature on the subject is reported.