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Traumatic bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia with plus syndrome
Somapika Devi Oinam1, Puja Hingorani-Bang2
1Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India somapikaoinam@gmail.com.
BMJ Case Reports
|November 29, 2024
Summary
A traumatic brain injury led to subtle bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia, a rare eye movement disorder. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this condition, even without typical symptoms like double vision.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Traumatology
Background:
- A young male patient experienced head and body trauma from a fall.
- One month post-trauma, intermittent outward deviation of the right eye was noted, without diplopia.
- Neurological examination revealed bilateral adduction deficits and nystagmus.
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