Horizontal conjugate gaze palsy in eosinophilic meningitis.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1999 Sep; 30(3): 586-7
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in English
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| ID: sea-34418
ABSTRACT
Two cases of eosinophilic meningitis who presented with headache and strabismus are reported. Pertinent physical examination revealed unilateral horizontal conjugate gaze palsy with absence of doll's eye maneuver and hemiparesis. The etiologic agent of eosinophilic meningitis is presumed to be Angiostrongylus cantonensis and the infected location that produce horizontal conjugate gaze palsy was a pontine lesion.
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Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Ophthalmoplegia
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Strongylida Infections
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis
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Adult
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Eosinophilia
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Animals
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Meningitis
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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