Case of oculomotor nerve palsy after the surgery of cranial-orbital communicating tumor.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240814-k0002
- Author:
Cangsong ZHAO
1
;
Zhongyu TANG
2
;
Tao WANG
3
;
Haiyan WANG
2
Author Information
1. Guizhou University of TCM, Guiyang 550025, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zunyi Municipal Hospital of TCM, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province.
3. Chongqing Municipal Hospital of TCM.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion;
blepharoptosis;
oculomotor nerve palsy;
optic nerve injury;
postoperation of cranial-orbital communicating tumor
- MeSH:
Humans;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases/etiology*;
Orbital Neoplasms/surgery*;
Postoperative Complications/etiology*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(4):548-550
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper reports acupuncture treatment for one case of oculomotor nerve palsy after cranial-orbital communicating tumor surgery. The acupoint prescription was composed of the local acupoints of the eyes (Yansanzhen, Tijian, Cuanzhu [BL2], Yuyao [EX-HN4] and Sizhukong [TE23]), the acupoints on the head, face and neck (Yangbai [GB14], Sibai [ST2] and Fengchi [GB20]), Guanyuan (CV4) on the abdomen, and those on the four limbs (Hegu [LI4], Zusanli [ST36], Shenmai [BL62] and Zhaohai [KI6]). The point-to-point needling technique with the eyelid lifted was operated at Tijian, Cuanzhu (BL2), Yuyao (EX-HN4), and Sizhukong (TE23). Warm needling with moxa cone placed on the needle handle was operated at Guanyuan (CV4) and Zusanli (ST36), and the usual needling technique was delivered at the rest acupoints. The treatment was given once daily, discontinued for 1 day after every 6 treatments. One course of treatment was composed of 7 days, and 6 courses were required. After treatment completion, the upper eyelids were basically symmetrical and the bilateral eye cracks were equal, the double vision appeared occasionally. No recurrence and no aggravation were reported in 1 month of follow up visit.
