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Deviant Behaviour in Third nerve Palsy

Savleen Kaur, Shagun Korla, Jaspreet Sukhija 
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Editor-in-Chief, Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, Dr R.P.Centre, AIIMS.


Corresponding Author:

Jaspreet Sukhija, Additional Professor
Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
E mail: jaspreetsukhija@rediffmail.com


Received: 04-MAY-2020 Accepted: 11-MAY-2020 Published Online: 20-DEC-2020
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.7869/djo.607

Abstract
29-year male presented with the complaints of diplopia for 4 years following a road traffic accident 5 years ago and drooping of left eye. A diagnosis of aberrant regeneration of third nerve was made. MRI revealed temporal lobe contusion. Aberrant regeneration may be a sign of underlying cavernous sinus tumour or aneurysm. Patient was stable at a follow up of 8 months and was advised surgery.

Keywords :Third nerve paralysis, aberrant regeneration, oculomotor palsy

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