Recurrent Painful Ophthalmoplegic Neuropathy: a Case Report
10.13104/imri.2019.23.2.172
- Author:
Jae Hwi PARK
1
;
Ho Kyu LEE
;
Myeong Ju KOH
;
Jung Hwan OH
;
Sung Joo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea. hoklee33@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Oculomotor nerve disease;
Paralysis;
Headache;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Cranial Nerves;
Headache;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Oculomotor Nerve;
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Paralysis
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2019;23(2):172-174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Upon review, it is noted that recurrent painful ophthalmoplegic neuropathy (RPON) is a rare neurological syndrome characterized by recurrent unilateral headaches and painful ophthalmoplegia of the ipsilateral oculomotor nerve. As seen on brain MRI, thickening and enhancement of the oculomotor cranial nerve can be observed in these cases. We experienced a case of RPON in an adult patient who showed thickening and enhancement of the oculomotor nerve on gadolinium-enhanced 3D-FLAIR image. The authors report a case of RPON with a review of the literature.
