Superior branch palsy of the oculomotor nerve caused by acute sphenoid sinusitis
Chotmongkol, V.; Chainunsamit, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 82(4): 410-413
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 10410505 Document Number: 1958
A 52-year-old man presented with unilateral headache for 6 days. Physical examination revealed an ipsilateral paresis of the superior division of the oculomotor nerve with chemosis. CT scan of the paranasal sinuses showed ipsilateral sphenoid sinusitis with cavernous sinus involvement. The symptoms were completely improved by medical treatment only.
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