title: Primary isolated brainstem injury producing internuclear ophthalmoplegia.
abstract: Abstract Brainstem injuries are classically associated with a grave prognosis. We present a case of a male with primary isolated brainstem injury who had a right internuclear ophthalmoplegia who made a complete recovery. A review of literature suggests that the mortality from such injuries is about 6% and most make a good functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK. orla.gray@btinternet.com
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*