A Pediatric Case of Ophthalmoplegic Migraine with Recurrent Oculomotor Nerve Palsy.

Accession number;00A0359873
Title;A Pediatric Case of Ophthalmoplegic Migraine with Recurrent Oculomotor Nerve Palsy.
Author; ISHIKAWA HIROSHI (Nihon Univ., Sch. of Med.) YOSHIHARA MUTSUMI (Nihon Univ., Sch. of Med.) MIZUKI KENJI (Nihon Univ., Sch. of Med.) KASHIMA YOJI (Nihon Univ., Sch. of Med.)
Journal Title;Journal of Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Journal Code:Z0666A
ISSN:0029-0203
VOL.104;NO.3;PAGE.179-182(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.3, REF.19
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Purpose: A young patient of ophthalmoplegic migraine with recurrent oculomotor nerve palsy is reported. Case: A 4-year-old girl came to our hospital complaining of recurrent left ptosis and double vision which completely resolved within a few days. She had a history of drowsiness after vomiting every two months. Left oculomotor nerve palsy with internal ophthalmoplegia was observed. Electroencephalography revealed mild changes, but computed tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and cerebrovascular Doppler-ultrasound examination demonstrated no abnormalities. This oculomotor nerve palsy completely improved on the next day. Results: Thereafter, left episodic mydriasis and oculomotor nerve palsy occurred twice each. However, the frequency and symptoms of migraine were remarkablly reduced by topical administration of 0.25% timolol maleate twice daily to both eyes. Conclusion: In isolated oculomotor nerve palsy in childhood, ophthalmoplegic migraine should be also considered. We emphasize that a detailed case history is very important to its diagnosis. (author abst.)
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