Oculomotor Palsy from Neurocysticercosis Involving the Midbrain.
- Author:
Seon Mi JEONG
1
;
Ji Soo KIM
;
So Young MOON
;
Sa Yoon KANG
;
Ji Hoon KANG
;
Kook Myung CHOI
;
Young Bae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Bundang Hospital, Korea. jisookim@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Oculomotor palsy;
Neurocysticercosis;
Steroid
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Inflammation;
Mesencephalon*;
Neurocysticercosis*;
Papilledema;
Paralysis*;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(6):667-670
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Papilledema, pupillary abnormalities, and nystagmus are common neuro-ophthalmologic signs in neurocysticercosis (NCC). Oculomotor palsy rarely occurs and usually accompanies compression of the midbrain by supratentorial or subarachonoid lesions with or without inflammation and hydrocephalus. Oculomotor palsy from NCC involving the midbrain parenchyme has rarely been described. We report on a patient who presented with oculomotor palsy caused by mesencephalic NCC. The patient showed recurrences of symptoms in association with steroid tapering.
