Abducens Palsy
Abducens Palsy OBJECTIVES To describe diagnostic criteria of an abducens (CN VI) palsy. To review the topographical locations accounting for CN VI palsy. To describe potential causes of CN VI…
Progressive Left CN III Palsy Secondary to Cavernous Sinus Mass Lesion
Progressive Left CN III Palsy Secondary to Cavernous Sinus Mass Lesion OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the characteristic pattern of a third nerve palsy. To discuss differential diagnosis of cavernous sinus mass…
Postoperative Acute Left CN III Palsy
Postoperative Acute Left CN III Palsy OBJECTIVES To demonstrate characteristic findings of a third cranial nerve palsy. To describe the phenomenology of aberrant regeneration of the third cranial nerve. VIGNETTE…
Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy OBJECTIVES To list the most common symptom of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION). To recognize the most common signs and causes of NA-AION. To…
Adie Tonic Pupil/Ross Syndrome
Adie Tonic Pupil/Ross Syndrome OBJECTIVES To demonstrate a tonic pupil (Adie tonic pupil). To show testing for light-near dissociation. To review pharmacological testing for patients with a tonic pupil. To…
Horner Syndrome in Patient with Wallenberg Syndrome
Horner Syndrome in Patient with Wallenberg Syndrome OBJECTIVE To review the neuro-ophthalmological manifestations of vertebrobasilar dissections. VIGNETTE A 39-year-old woman had sudden onset of severe left posterior neck pain, left…
Spastic Gait/Dysarthria Due to Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Spastic Gait/Dysarthria Due to Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis OBJECTIVES To discuss primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). To discuss the treatment of primary progressive MS. VIGNETTE This 65-year-old man presented with…
Multiple Sclerosis (Pontine Lesion)
Multiple Sclerosis (Pontine Lesion) OBJECTIVES To discuss the clinical manifestations of a pontine lesion. To discuss ancillary tests used to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS). VIGNETTE A 35-year-old man was admitted…
Nystagmus/Ataxia Secondary to Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Nystagmus/Ataxia Secondary to Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis OBJECTIVES To discuss relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). To discuss the treatment of MS. VIGNETTE A 27-year-old African-American woman had several episodes of neurologic deficits….
Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Multiple Sclerosis
Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Multiple Sclerosis OBJECTIVES To briefly discuss multiple sclerosis. To highlight the main features of internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO). VIGNETTE This 44-year-old woman had a history of…
