Benign Recurrent Sixth Nerve Palsies in Childhood
- 1 April 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in American Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 101 (4), 607-608
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1983.01040010607016
Abstract
• Four children had benign, isolated, and recurrent sixth nerve palsies. Two of the children had palsies that occurred following immunizations. This had not been previously reported, to our knowledge. The other two patients had palsies that followed mild, febrile illnesses that were assumed to be of viral origin. In all patients the palsy resolved without other associated neurologic signs or symptoms. When a child has an atraumatic sixth nerve palsy, a tumor, hydrocephalus, and meningitis must be considered. If the neurologic examination shows no associated abnormalities, invasive testing is not indicated. The patient should be followed up closely by the ophthalmologist and pediatrician for spontaneous recovery.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
- Isolated Oculomotor Palsy After Measles ImmunizationAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology, 1980
- Acquired Sixth-Nerve Paresis in ChildrenAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology, 1970
- A Postvaccinial Ocular SyndromeAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology, 1948