Electroacupuncture for oculomotor nerve palsy after chemotherapy: A case report.

INTRODUCTION: Oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP) is often discovered in the ophthalmology department, manifested as ptosis with the same side, eyeball in the fixed external booth, or accompanied by limited inward, upward, and downward movements. The present case report described the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on a breast cancer patient with ONP after chemotherapy. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 56-year-old breast cancer patient presented with severe ptosis and fixed right eye exotropia. Besides, it is challenging to perform the movement inward, upward, and downward, and with obvious diplopia. DIAGNOSES: The breast cancer patient was diagnosed with ONP, chemotherapy history. INTERVENTIONS: The patient was introduced to acupuncture department to receiving EA treatment. OUTCOMES: After 12 times of EA treatments, the symptom of ptosis was significantly improved, and the right upper eyelid can lift autonomously as same as the left eye. Besides, the patient's right lateral eye could move freely, and the symptoms of double vision disappeared. CONCLUSION: The case suggests that EA may be an effective alternative treatment for ONP.

Factors affecting resolution of oculomotor nerve palsy following endovascular embolization of posterior communicating artery aneurysms.

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of endovascular embolization of posterior communicating artery (Pcom) aneurysms on concomitant oculomotor nerve palsy (OMNP) and factors affecting the effect of treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with the Pcom aneurysms concomitant with OMNP were retrospectively enrolled for endovascular treatment of the aneurysms. All patients had the endovascular management. The clinical effect, degree of OMNP, size of the aneurysm, type of treatment, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and time from onset to treatment were analyzed on the resolution of OMNP. RESULTS: Ninety-six patients with 99 Pcom aneurysms were enrolled and treated endovascularly, with the success rate of 100%. Immediately after endovascular treatment, 75 aneurysms (75.75%) got complete occlusion, and 24 (24.24%) nearly complete occlusion. Followed up for 3-18 (mean 8.52±0.56) months, complete resolution of the OMNP was achieved in 63 patients (65.63%), partial resolution in 21 (21.88%), and non-recovery in the other 12 (12.50%). The degree of OMNP at onset, SAH, and time from onset to treatment were significantly (P<0.05) correlated with the resolution of OMNP. Univariate analysis revealed that younger age of the patient, degree of OMNP at onset, presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage, and time from disease onset to treatment were significantly (P<0.05) associated with the recovery of OMNP. Multivariate analysis revealed that the younger age, degree of OMNP at onset, and time from disease onset to treatment were significantly (P<0.05) associated with the recovery of OMNP. CONCLUSION: Endovascular embolization of Pcom aneurysms concomitant with OMNP can effectively improve the OMNP symptoms, especially for patients with moderate and a shorter history of OMNP. Younger age, degree of oculomotor nerve palsy at onset, and time from onset to treatment may significantly affect recovery of oculomotor nerve palsy.

Acupuncture therapy for isolated ischemic oculomotor nerve palsy: A case report.

BACKGROUND: Isolated ischemic oculomotor nerve palsy as a type of ophthalmic disease is rarely observed in clinical practice. Quality of life is frequently impacted by isolated ischemic oculomotor nerve palsy due to its lack of treatment options and long-term visual impairment. We describe an acupuncture-treated instance of isolated ischemic oculomotor paralysis. METHODS: Acupoints including Jingming (BL 1), Chengqi (ST 1), Cuanzhu (BL 2), and Sizhukong (TE 23) on the right side, and bilateral Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TE 5), Hegu (LI 4), and Zulinqi (GB 41) were selected for needling. Each treatment lasted for 30 minutes, once every other day. Acupuncture treatment was administered for a total of 11 times. RESULTS: Acupuncture is a promising treatment option for isolated ischemic oculomotor nerve palsy. CONCLUSIONS: Ischemic oculomotor nerve paralysis can affect the quality of life of patients. Acupuncture intervention can promote the recovery of the disease is a very effective treatment measure.

Paralisia do nervo oculomotor como manifestação inicial de hematoma subdural crônico ? Relato de caso / Oculomotor nerve palsy as initial manifestation of chronic subdural hematoma ? Case report

A presença de paralisia do nervo oculomotor (NOM) sem outro déficit neurológico é considerada rara como forma de apresentação em hematoma subdural crônico (HSDC). Geralmente apresenta sintomas de déficit neurológico focal, cefaleia e alterações do nível de consciência, havendo múltiplos diagnósticos diferenciais. RTA, 79 anos, masculino. Paciente com demência senil, hipertensão arterial sistêmica e diabetes mellitus. Estado geral: moderado. Exame físico: sonolento, eupneico. Exame neurológico: disfásico e anisocoria esquerda. Tomografia computadorizada (TC) de crânio sem contraste revelou lesão com densidade heterogênea na região frontoparietotemporal esquerda com efeito de massa e hipodensa na região frontoparietal direita. Submetido a trépano-punção frontal anterior e parietal posterior esquerda e drenagem do hematoma. Evoluiu com melhora da paralisia do NOM à esquerda. Em caso de HSDC volumoso, pode-se comprimir o mesencéfalo e apresentar-se herniação do uncus do hipocampo, podendo causar paralisia do NOM. Seu diagnóstico precoce e tratamento correto apresentam bons resultados...

The presence of complete paralysis of the oculomotor nerve (OMN) with no other neurological deficit is rare as the presentation of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Usually there are symptoms of focal neurologic deficit, headache and changing consciousness level, so there are multiple differential diagnoses. RTA, 79-year-old man. Patient who has senile dementia, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. General condition: moderate. Physical examination: sleepy, eupneic. Neurological examination: dysphasia and anisocoria left eye. Computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast revealed a lesion with heterogeneous density in the left frontoparietotemporal region, with mass effect and hipodense region right parietofrontal. The patient was submited to trepano-punction at left anterior frontal and posterior parietal and drainage of the hematoma. He evolved with neurological improvement of the paralysis of OMN on the left eye. The CSDH when it was large, can compress the midbrain and provide herniation of hippocampus? uncus may cause paralysis of the OMN. Early diagnosis and correct treatment has shown good results...

Parálisis del III par craneal, como complicación de bloqueo epidural lumbar en operación cesárea: reporte de un caso / Craniel nerve palsy after epidural blockade for cesarean section

La parálisis de los pares craneales ha sido descrita en estudios previos, pero su presentación en la práctica clínica es poco frecuente. Se ha descrito compromiso del N. Motor Ocular Común, N. Motor Ocular Externo, N. Vestibulococlear, aunque, el nervio más frecuentemente afectado es el VI Par. El nervio motor ocular externo es especialmente vulnerable a las variaciones de la dinámica del LCR debido a su largo trayecto a través de la base del cráneo, incluyendo el reborde de la porción petrosa del hueso temporal, y su recuperación puede tomar días a meses. En el presente caso se discute la presentación clínica, fisiopatología, diagnóstico y tratamiento de la parálisis del III Par craneal, el cual es aún menos frecuente cuando está asociado a punción lumbar