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Ophthalmoplegic migraine.

T D Bailey, P S O'Connor, T J Tredici

Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology

|December 1, 1984

Summary

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Ophthalmoplegic migraine, a rare disorder, can cause severe eye pain followed by temporary oculomotor nerve palsy in children. High-resolution CT scans aid diagnosis, potentially replacing traditional angiography.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics

Background:

Ophthalmoplegic migraine is a rare neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of migraine headaches associated with cranial nerve palsies, most commonly affecting the oculomotor nerve.
Diagnosis traditionally required cerebral angiography to exclude other serious vascular pathologies.

Observation:

A 5-year-old girl presented with severe periocular pain followed by the development of a right oculomotor nerve palsy.
The oculomotor palsy resolved spontaneously over 2.5 months without any aberrant regeneration.

Findings:

A diagnosis of ophthalmoplegic migraine was established based on the clinical presentation and a normal high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan.
The case highlights the diagnostic utility of advanced neuroimaging in identifying ophthalmoplegic migraine.

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Implications:

High-resolution CT scanning may obviate the need for invasive cerebral angiography in typical cases of ophthalmoplegic migraine.
This diagnostic approach can reduce patient risk and healthcare costs associated with invasive procedures.