title: Isolated palsies of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI.
abstract: In this article, isolated palsies of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI are addressed. After discussion of the pertinent clinical anatomy of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI, the isolated involvement of each of these oculomotor nerves is defined. Based on a review of the literature, methods of evaluation and follow-up of patients presenting with diplopia from lesions of these cranial nerves are presented.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. brazis.paul@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Brazis
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009802:Oculomotor Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014321:Trochlear Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020432:Trochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*