Oculomotor schwannoma causing a progressive complete third-nerve palsy.

Bentley, Emily, Ved, Ronak and Hayhurst, Caroline 2019. Oculomotor schwannoma causing a progressive complete third-nerve palsy. BMJ Case Reports 12 , pp. 1-5. 10.1136/bcr-2019-230272

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Abstract

A 69-year-old woman presented with an 8-month history of diplopia and examination findings consistent with a right third-nerve palsy. Head MRI identified the presence of a 5.8 mm, nodular, isointense lesion in the suprasellar cistern, which demonstrated enhancement with gadolinium contrast. The lesion did not show any evidence of growth over a 3-month follow-up period. These MRI findings, alongside the clinical features, suggest oculomotor nerve schwannoma. Oculomotor schwannomas are a rare cause of third-nerve palsy. The presenting features and management options for oculomotor schwannomas are discussed to provide a framework for the diagnosis and management of these patients.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
ISSN:	1757-790X
Funders:	-
Date of Acceptance:	14 July 2019
Last Modified:	01 Aug 2022 14:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/149149

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