Acute Onset Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy Secondary to a Metastatic Brain Lesion.
Introduction: A sixth nerve palsy causes binocular horizontal diplopia due to a paretic lateral rectus muscle, particularly in the direction of the involved muscle. Over the age of 50, vasculopathic (diabetes and hypertension) etiology is most common. Monitoring until resolution is typically the cou...
| Published in: | Journal of Behavioral Optometry Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 32 - 35 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | case study diagnostic images Journal Article |
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Optometric Extension Program
2012
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |