High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging in isolated, traumatic oculomotor nerve palsy: A case report.

Case report Magnetic resonance imaging Oculomotor nerve Traumatic nerve palsy

Journal

Radiology case reports
ISSN: 1930-0433
Titre abrégé: Radiol Case Rep
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101467888

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Feb 2021
Historique:
received: 27 07 2020
revised: 30 11 2020
accepted: 03 12 2020
entrez: 21 12 2020
pubmed: 22 12 2020
medline: 22 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Traumatic, isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is a rare clinical finding and only few reports demonstrate associated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Here, we present the case of a 70-year-old woman with left-sided oculomotor nerve palsy following a mild head trauma due to an e-bike accident. Post-traumatic cerebral computed tomography revealed punctiform hemorrhage in the left interpeduncular cistern and the following MRI confirmed an intraneural hemorrhage of the left oculomotor nerve. Nine weeks later, the follow-up MRI showed progressive atrophy and contrast-enhancement of the left oculomotor nerve. To support functional recovery, a treatment with intravenous corticosteroids was started. Six months later, the patient presented with improved oculomotor nerve function and partial recovery of ptosis and diplopia. In accordance, MRI demonstrated recurrent contrast-enhancement of the atrophic nerve. In conclusion, high-resolution MRI allows the reliable delineation of the oculomotor nerve and can support diagnosis in trauma patients with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33343777
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.12.001
pii: S1930-0433(20)30628-2
pmc: PMC7736904
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

384-388

Commentaires et corrections

Type : ErratumIn

Informations de copyright

© 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.

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Auteurs

Felix Eisenhut (F)

Department of Neuroradiology and Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Stefan T Gerner (ST)

Department of Neuroradiology and Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Philipp Goelitz (P)

Department of Neuroradiology and Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Arnd Doerfler (A)

Department of Neuroradiology and Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Frank Seifert (F)

Department of Neuroradiology and Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

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