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