Swelling of the Third Nerve in a Child with Transient Oculomotor Paresis: A Possible Cause of Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

G. P. Ramelli; S. Vella; K. Lövblad; L. Remonda; F. Vassella

doi:10.1055/s-2000-7532

Neuropediatrics, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Neuropediatrics 2000; 31(3): 145-147
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7532

Short Communication

Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Swelling of the Third Nerve in a Child with Transient Oculomotor Paresis: A Possible Cause of Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

G. P. Ramelli^1,2 , S. Vella² , K. Lövblad³ , L. Remonda³ , F. Vassella²

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
² Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Berne, Switzerland
³ Department of Neuroradiology, University of Berne, Switzerland

Abstract

Transient oculomotor nerve palsy is rarely observed in childhood and mostly is recognized to be a migraine equivalent. We report an 8-year old girl who presented with recurrent attacks of transient oculomotor paresis. The clinical profile of the patient suggested transient dysfunction in the context of an ophthalmoplegic migraine. A CT scan was normal, but MRI demonstrated a swollen right oculomotor nerve.

Key words

Oculomotorius paresis - Migraine - MRI

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Dr. G. P. Ramelli

Department of Pediatrics Ospedale San Giovanni

6500 Bellinzona

Switzerland

eMail: E-mail: gpramelli.osg@eoc.ch