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Garcin's syndrome--a case report.

Jacob Paul Alapatt¹, Sasi Premkumar, Remesh Chirayil Vasudevan

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673017, India.

Surgical Neurology

|January 27, 2007

Summary

Garcin's syndrome, a rare condition affecting cranial nerves, was diagnosed in a patient with right-sided proptosis. The underlying cause was identified as poorly differentiated carcinoma, highlighting the importance of pathology in prognosis.

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Oncology

Background:

Garcin's syndrome, characterized by cranial nerve palsies, is exceptionally rare in its complete presentation.
This report details a unique case for medical literature.

Observation:

A 45-year-old male presented with right eye proptosis and progressive right-sided cranial nerve weakness.
Clinical examination revealed a right buccolabial fold bulge, prompting fine needle aspiration cytology.

Findings:

Cytology confirmed poorly differentiated carcinoma as the underlying pathology.
The patient exhibited no signs of increased intracranial pressure or long tract dysfunction.

Implications:

This case underscores the rarity of Garcin's syndrome and its neurosurgical implications.
The prognosis and management of Garcin's syndrome are critically dependent on the identified underlying pathology, such as carcinoma.