Isolated sixth nerve palsy from pontine infarct

ATİLLA H., Isikay C., Kansu T.

Acta Neurologica Belgica, cilt.100, sa.4, ss.246-247, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Neurologica Belgica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.246-247
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: sixth nerve palsy, fascicular sixth nerve palsy, pontine infarct, HYPERTENSION
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Isolated sixth nerve palsy associated with pontine infarct is very rare due to close anatomic organization of the structures. A 62-year-old woman, who complained of diplopia, had a diagnosis of sixth nerve palsy. Ophthalmological examination revealed 30 PD left esotropia in primary position with limited abduction of the left eye. Neurologic examination was normal. MR showed a lacunar infarct in the pons consistent with a fascicular lesion. Cerebral angiography was normal. Pontine infarcts causing fascicular lesions should be kept in mind in isolated sixth nerve palsies.