NYMC Faculty Publications
DOI
10.1159/000455023
Journal Title
Case Reports in Neurology
First Page
272
Last Page
275
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-3-2017
Department
Neurology
Abstract
While brain stem involvement in multiple sclerosis (MS) is relatively common, isolated cranial nerve palsies are rare, especially when they represent the initial presenting sign of a new diagnosis of MS. This report describes a patient with no prior history of MS whose sole presenting sign was an isolated abducens palsy. An enhancing pontine lesion was found on MRI which correlated with his abducens palsy, and additional nonactive lesions on MRI led to a diagnosis of MS. This case demonstrates the importance of considering MS as part of the differential diagnosis of patients with isolated cranial nerve palsies.
Recommended Citation
Bet-Shlimon, S., & Etienne, M. (2017). Isolated Abducens Palsy as the First Presenting Sign of Multiple Sclerosis. Case Reports in Neurology, 8 (3), 272-275. https://doi.org/10.1159/000455023
