Unique case of midbrain tuberculoma presenting as isolated inferior rectus palsy with nystagmus

Unique case of midbrain tuberculoma presenting as isolated inferior rectus palsy with nystagmus

Isolated brain stem tuberculoma constitutes about 5% of all intracranial tuberculomas. A case of isolated inferior rectus palsy with downbeat nystagmus due to presumed midbrain tuberculoma in an immunocompetent patient is described here. This report documents a rare entity of a combination of partia...

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Published in:Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 599 - 602
Main Authors: Kowsalya, Akkayasamy, Gajarlewar, Umang, Adulkar, Namrata G, Kumar, S Mahesh
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: 01-04-2018
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Summary:Isolated brain stem tuberculoma constitutes about 5% of all intracranial tuberculomas. A case of isolated inferior rectus palsy with downbeat nystagmus due to presumed midbrain tuberculoma in an immunocompetent patient is described here. This report documents a rare entity of a combination of partial third nerve palsy with pupil involvement along with downbeat nystagmus.
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ISSN:1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_470_17