Double vision worth a double take.
An 18-year-old girl presented with an acute acquired comitant esotropia. Investigation showed a brainstem glioma. Discussion of types of acute acquired comitant esotropia, differential diagnosis and neurologic work-up is given. Review of the literature involving acute acquired comitant esotropia is provided.
Gilbert
Molly E
ME
Neuro-ophthalmology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Meira
Dalia
D
Foroozan
Rod
R
Edmond
Jane
J
Phillips
Peter
P
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology*; D004948:Esotropia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D000077156:Gefitinib; D005910:Glioma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D011799:Quinazolines; D000077156:Gefitinib