Case Report

Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review

Volume: 12 Number: 2 June 30, 2022
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Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review

Abstract

Cranial nerve (CN) lesions are observed due to congenital, infectious, neoplastic formations, migraine and head trauma. Along with the patient's age, clinical findings and neuroradiological imaging studies guide the diagnosis. A 57-year-old female patient was brought to the emergency room (ER) by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) due to a motor vehicle accident. No medical history. She was conscious, cooperative and orientated. Vital findings were normal. She had ptosis in the left eye, loss in the direct light reflex, restricted medial movements and mydriasis were determined. Radiological examination is normal. The patient was hospitalized with the diagnosis of isolated 3rd cranial nerve palsy (OCNP). Isolated OCNP is a rare condition usually secondary to major trauma. In addition to, there may be isolated unilateral OCNP without any evidence of neuroimaging abnormality. Emergency physicians should be vigilant in such cases that should perform detailed neurological examination and clinical follow-up for the patient's complaints.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

June 30, 2022

Submission Date

April 22, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 17, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Ülker, V., Olkaç, S., Guner, N. G., & Yurumez, Y. (2022). Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review. Sakarya Medical Journal, 12(2), 340-344. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.925663
AMA
1.Ülker V, Olkaç S, Guner NG, Yurumez Y. Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2022;12(2):340-344. doi:10.31832/smj.925663
Chicago
Ülker, Volkan, Sami Olkaç, Necip Gökhan Guner, and Yusuf Yurumez. 2022. “Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review”. Sakarya Medical Journal 12 (2): 340-44. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.925663.
EndNote
Ülker V, Olkaç S, Guner NG, Yurumez Y (June 1, 2022) Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review. Sakarya Medical Journal 12 2 340–344.
IEEE
[1]V. Ülker, S. Olkaç, N. G. Guner, and Y. Yurumez, “Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 340–344, June 2022, doi: 10.31832/smj.925663.
ISNAD
Ülker, Volkan - Olkaç, Sami - Guner, Necip Gökhan - Yurumez, Yusuf. “Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review”. Sakarya Medical Journal 12/2 (June 1, 2022): 340-344. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.925663.
JAMA
1.Ülker V, Olkaç S, Guner NG, Yurumez Y. Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2022;12:340–344.
MLA
Ülker, Volkan, et al. “Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 340-4, doi:10.31832/smj.925663.
Vancouver
1.Volkan Ülker, Sami Olkaç, Necip Gökhan Guner, Yusuf Yurumez. Management of Traumatic Isolated Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in the Emergency Department and Literature Review. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2022 Jun. 1;12(2):340-4. doi:10.31832/smj.925663

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