A Case of Multiple Sclerosis Presenting as Eight and Half Syndrome

Abstract

We present a case young woman who presented with right gaze limitation and right eye limitation of adduction with horizontal nystagmus on abduction left side (one-and-a-half syndrome) in addition to a right-sided lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy which is called eight-and-a-half syndrome. The etiology in our patient was multiple sclerosis which was confirmed by medical history and magnetic resonance imaging.

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Sekizbuçuk Sendromu ile Karşımıza çıkan Multiple Skleroz Vakası

Abstract

Bu olguda sol tarafta abdüksiyon ile, sağda horizontal nistagmus (sekizbuçuk sendromu) ve sağ göz adduksiyon kısıtlılığı ile birlikte sağ bakış kısıtlılığına ek olarak sağ taraf alt motor nöron fasiyal sinir paralizisi ile karşımıza çıkan sekiz buçuk sendromlu bir kadın hastayı sunduk. Hastamızın etiyolojisi medikal öykü ve manyetik rezonans görüntüleme ile doğrulanmış olup; multiple skleroz tanısı mevcuttu.

Keywords

• Multiple skleroz, sekizbuçuk sendromu, birbuçuk sendromu

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