We report two cases of 2nd and 3rd cranial nerves impairment , produced by solitary midbrain metastases. This infrequent pathology is easily detected on Magnetic Resonance investigation
PURPOSE. Metastatic lesions of midbrain are quite rare, and only unusually they produce isolated cranial nerve palsy.METHODS. We report two cases of 2nd and 3rd cranial nerves impairment, produced by solitary midbrain metastases.RESULTS. In both patients Magnetic Resonance (MR) allowed a correct diagnosis, subsequently confirmed by histology.CONCLUSIONS. The metastatic involvement of midbrain would be included in the differential diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmic conditions to avoid the risk of misdiagnosis and consequently delay in management of this special population. MR is crucial for early detection of this infrequent pathology.
Isolated transient blindness and isolated oculomotor nerve palsy secondary to single mesencephalic metastases: report of 2 cases
ROTONDO, Michele;LUS, Giacomo;SCUOTTO, Assunta
2012
Abstract
PURPOSE. Metastatic lesions of midbrain are quite rare, and only unusually they produce isolated cranial nerve palsy.METHODS. We report two cases of 2nd and 3rd cranial nerves impairment, produced by solitary midbrain metastases.RESULTS. In both patients Magnetic Resonance (MR) allowed a correct diagnosis, subsequently confirmed by histology.CONCLUSIONS. The metastatic involvement of midbrain would be included in the differential diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmic conditions to avoid the risk of misdiagnosis and consequently delay in management of this special population. MR is crucial for early detection of this infrequent pathology.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
