title: Neurofibromatosis type II presenting as vertical diplopia.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis type II (NF II) is rare and most commonly presents with hearing loss, tinnitus and/or vestibular disturbance in the third decade of life. The authors describe a rare case presenting with NF II with vertical diplopia due to IV(th) nerve palsy. The patient was otherwise asymptomatic despite multiple extensive lesions on MRI.
authors.affiliation: Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sokwala
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Knapp
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gottlob
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016518:Neurofibromatosis 2 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020432:Trochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications