Isolated trochlear nerve palsy secondary to dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistula.
Ophthalmoplegia associated with dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistula typically involves the third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerves. Occasionally, isolated palsy of the oculomotor or abducens nerve is noted. We report a patient with bilateral dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas who presented with an isolated trochlear nerve palsy.
Midwest Eye Institute, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D014321:Trochlear Nerve