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Isolated Third Nerve Palsy From Mild Closed Head Trauma Pubmed



Najafi MR1 ; Mehrbod N2
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  1. 1. Neurology Department, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine Published:2012


Abstract

Head injury is a common occurrence in motor vehicle accidents. There are numerous causes for cranial nerve injury that include head trauma or other lesions. Few studies regarding cranial nerve injury following mild head trauma (GCS: 14-15) exist in the literature. 1The oculomotor nerve is a somatic and visceral motor nerve. When it is completely injured the result is ptosis, pupils that are non-reactive to light and a lack of eye movement. We report the case of a completely isolated oculomotor nerve palsy associated with minor head injury.
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