Sudden onset isolated complete third nerve palsy due to pituitary apoplexy

Sudden onset third nerve palsy results from hemorrhage or infarct in the pre-existing pituitary mass and is attributed to the compromising of the vascular supply of the nerve, due to compression of the vasa nervosum originating in the internal carotid artery. The differential diagnosis includes intr...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Oman journal of ophthalmology Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 32 - 34
Main Authors:	Diyora, Batuk, Nayak, Naren, Kukreja, Sanjay, Kamble, Hanmant
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2011 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case studies Clinical Images Complications and side effects Diagnosis Hemorrhage Magnetic resonance imaging Medical diagnosis Medical imaging Oculomotor nerve diseases Pituitary diseases Pituitary gland Risk factors Oman
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	Sudden onset third nerve palsy results from hemorrhage or infarct in the pre-existing pituitary mass and is attributed to the compromising of the vascular supply of the nerve, due to compression of the vasa nervosum originating in the internal carotid artery. The differential diagnosis includes intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, bacterial meningitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, and midbrain infraction.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	0974-620X 0974-7842
DOI:	10.4103/0974-620X.77661