Paralytic Strabismus Flashcards
CN 3 Palsy
eye down and out (LR + SO work)
ptosis
dilated pupil
no accommodation
Common Causes of Pupil Sparing CN 3 Palsy
diabetes
hypertension
Causes of Non-Pupil Sparing CN 3 Palsy
aneurysm of PCA
neoplasms- neuromas and schwannomas; tumors of pituitary and sphenoid wing
trauma
CN 4 Palsy
eye up and in- SO impaired
head tilt opposite to side of palsy
Horner’s Syndrome Triad
Ptosis
Miosis
Anhydrosis
CN causing Horner’s Syndrome
4
Causes of CN 4 Palsy
Idiopathic
Trauma
diabetes, HTN
CN 6 Palsy
eye turned in- LR
esotropia
head turn toward affected eye
Most commonly affected oculomotor nerve
CN 6
Causes CN 6 Palsy
trauma
aneurysm
ischemic- HTN, diabetes
Testing Palsies
case history external observation VAs CT EOMs Hess-Lancaster
Cavernous Sinus Contents
CN 3, 4, V1, V2, 6
Causes of Cavernous Sinus Palsies
neoplasms
carotid cavernous fistula
aneurysm
Orbital Apex Syndrome
optic nerve affected
affects nerves in cavernous sinus
Causes of Orbital Apex Syndrome
neoplasms
fungal infection
inflammation