[Superior oblique myokymia secondary to neurovascular compression].

Abstract

In a patient with superior oblique myokymia, a contact is visualised between the right trochlear nerve and a vascular structure by high resolution thin slices magnetic resonance images coupled to angio-MR. A similar contact is not visualised on the left side. This suggests that the neuro-vascular contact is the cause of this superior oblique myokymia and offers the possibility of neuro-surgical decompression if necessary.

• Authors: A Ehongo, Farah H Abi, C Neugroschl, M Cordonnier
• Journal: Bulletin de la Societe belge d'ophtalmologie (Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol) Issue 287 Pg. 79-83 ( 2003) ISSN: 0081-0746 [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: Myokymies du grand oblique secondaires à une compression neuro-vasculaire.
• PMID: 12784581 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Decompression, Surgical
• Female
• Humans
• Nerve Compression Syndromes (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Trochlear Nerve Diseases (etiology, surgery)