Ocular neuromyotonia: a case report

Strabismus. 2002 Jun;10(2):119-24. doi: 10.1076/stra.10.2.119.8131.

Abstract

Ocular neuromyotonia is a rare motility disorder occurring after tumor irradiation near the skull base or as a consequence of vascular abnormalities. Ocular myasthenia, convergence spasm and a cyclic third nerve palsy must be considered as differential diagnoses. The case of a 32-year-old woman suffering from intermittent diplopia six months after radiation therapy of a recurrent pituary gland adenoma is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adenoma / radiotherapy*
  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diplopia / diagnosis
  • Diplopia / etiology*
  • Eye Movements
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isaacs Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Isaacs Syndrome / etiology*
  • Oculomotor Muscles / pathology
  • Oculomotor Muscles / radiation effects*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radiation Injuries / diagnosis
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Strabismus / diagnosis
  • Strabismus / etiology
  • Vertigo / diagnosis
  • Vertigo / etiology
  • Vision, Binocular