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ArticleNeuroradiology2023

Congenital isolated unilateral third nerve palsy in children: the diagnostic contribution of high-resolution MR imaging.

Filippo Arrigoni, Luca Rombetto, Daniela Redaelli, Giorgio Mancarella, Francesco Polenghi, Roberto Salati, Romina Romaniello, Denis Peruzzo, Paolo Emilio Bianchi, Elena Piozzi and 2 more

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Filippo ArrigoniScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy. filippo.arrigoni@asst-fbf-sacco.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5508-1149
Luca RombettoPediatric Ophthalmology Unit, Niguarda Ca'Granda Metropolitan Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Daniela RedaelliScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy.
Giorgio MancarellaOphthalmology Unit, Ospedale Valduce, Como, Italy.
Francesco PolenghiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy.
Roberto SalatiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy.
Romina RomanielloScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy.
Denis PeruzzoScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy.
Paolo Emilio BianchiDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Elena PiozziPediatric Ophthalmology Unit, Niguarda Ca'Granda Metropolitan Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Marco MazzaPediatric Ophthalmology Unit, Niguarda Ca'Granda Metropolitan Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Adriano MagliDepartment of Pediatric Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Salerno, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
IRCCS Eugenio Medea · ITAzienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda · ITOspedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi · ITOspedale Valduce · ITPoliclinico San Matteo Fondazione · ITUniversity of Salerno · IT

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Ministero della Salute Ricerca Corrente 2019-2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo describe the neuroanatomical correlates of unilateral congenital isolated oculomotor palsy by means of high-resolution MRI.

methodsChildren with a clinical diagnosis of congenital isolated oculomotr palsy and with a high-resolution MRI acquisition targeted on the orbits and cranial nerves were selected and included in the study. An experienced pediatric neuroradiologist evaluated all the exams, assessing the integrity and morphology of extraocular muscles, oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves as well as optic nerves and globes. Clinical data and ophthalmologic evaluations were also collected.

resultsSix children (age range: 1-16 years; males: 3) were selected. All patients showed, on the affected side (left:right = 5:1), anomalies of the III nerve and extraocular muscles innervated by the pathological nerve. One patient had complete nerve agenesis, two patients showed a diffuse thinning of the nerve, from the brainstem to the orbit and 3 patients showed a distal thinning of the oculomotor nerve, starting at the level of the cavernous sinus. In all cases atrophy of corresponding muscles was noticed, but the involvement of the affected muscles varied with the nervous pattern of injury.

conclusionsHigh-resolution MRI represents a valuable tool for the diagnosis of III nerve anomalies in unilateral congenital IOP, showing different patterns of nerve involvement and muscular atrophy.

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Oculomotor Nerve DiseasesOphthalmoplegiaAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCranial NervesHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleOculomotor NerveBrain MRIChildrenCongenital cranial disinnervation disordersOculomotor nerve

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