Primary isolated brainstem injury producing internuclear ophthalmoplegia

Brainstem injuries are classically associated with a grave prognosis. We present a case of a male with primary isolated brainstem injury who had a right internuclear ophthalmoplegia who made a complete recovery. A review of literature suggests that the mortality from such injuries is about 6% and mo...

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Published in:	British journal of neurosurgery Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 432 - 434
Main Authors:	Gray, O. M., Forbes, R. B., Morrow, J. I.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Informa UK Ltd 01-10-2001 Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Brain damage Brain Stem - injuries Brainstem Head Injury Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Head Injuries, Closed - complications Humans Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Medical sciences Ophthalmoplegia - diagnosis Ophthalmoplegia - etiology Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Human Nervous system diseases Brain stem Craniocerebral Diseases of the osteoarticular system Trauma Cerebral disorder Case study Internuclear ophthalmoplegia Symptomatology Eye disease Central nervous system disease Primary Skull disease Oculomotor syndrome Child Brain (vertebrata)
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Summary:	Brainstem injuries are classically associated with a grave prognosis. We present a case of a male with primary isolated brainstem injury who had a right internuclear ophthalmoplegia who made a complete recovery. A review of literature suggests that the mortality from such injuries is about 6% and most make a good functional recovery.
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ISSN:	0268-8697 1360-046X
DOI:	10.1080/02688690120082459