Neurosyphilis masquerading as oculomotor nerve palsy in a healthy middle-aged man: Case report and review of the literature

Neurosyphilis masquerading as oculomotor nerve palsy in a healthy middle-aged man: Case report and review of the literature

Acquired isolated oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP) is a commonly encountered clinical entity in ophthalmology. While most cases are due to microvascular ischemia, the diagnosis of ONP requires careful evaluation for alternate life-threatening etiologies. We present a case of isolated complete pupil-invo...

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Main Authors: Fares Antaki, Kenan Bachour, Milanne Trottier, Laurent Létourneau-Guillon, Jacinthe Rouleau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Oculomotor nerve palsy
Cranial nerve palsy
Neurosyphilis
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Sexually transmitted infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921001931

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