Isolated inferior rectus muscle palsy resulting from a nuclear third nervelesion as the initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis

Authors
Lee, AG Tang, RA Wong, GG Schiffnan, JS Singh, S
Citation
Ag. Lee et al., Isolated inferior rectus muscle palsy resulting from a nuclear third nervelesion as the initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis, J NEURO-OPH, 20(4), 2000, pp. 246-247
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
10708022 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
246 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-8022(200012)20:4<246:IIRMPR>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Isolated inferior rectus muscle (IRM) palsy due to a nuclear or fascicular third nerve lesion is uncommon (1-4), and third cranial nerve palsy as the presenting sign of multiple sclerosis (MS) is rare (5-9). We report an unus ual patient with an isolated IRM palsy caused by a demyelinating lesion in the midbrain seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).