Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse
Purpose. To report a case of internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) caused by cocaine. Method. We report a case of a 54-year-old female who presented with a left INO three days after snorting cocaine, and we review the literature. Results. MRI of the brain demonstrated several small abnormal foci in the...
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| author | Richard L. Rabin Azeem Wasay Nicolas Biro Marcelle Morcos |
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| description | Purpose. To report a case of internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) caused by cocaine. Method. We report a case of a 54-year-old female who presented with a left INO three days after snorting cocaine, and we review the literature. Results. MRI of the brain demonstrated several small abnormal foci in the pons on FLAIR and diffusion weighted imaging consistent with ischemic infarction. The patient’s symptoms remained stable throughout her hospitalization. She was sent to a rehabilitation facility and was lost to follow-up. Conclusion. In cases of extraocular movement abnormalities, it is important to inquire about recreational drug use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9d2155012219436c916c90c1f7a598012025-02-03T06:00:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302017-01-01201710.1155/2017/23796972379697Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine AbuseRichard L. Rabin0Azeem Wasay1Nicolas Biro2Marcelle Morcos3Department of Ophthalmology, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554, USALincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, 234 E. 149th St., Bronx, NY 10451, USANeuro-Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554, USADepartment of Ophthalmology, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554, USAPurpose. To report a case of internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) caused by cocaine. Method. We report a case of a 54-year-old female who presented with a left INO three days after snorting cocaine, and we review the literature. Results. MRI of the brain demonstrated several small abnormal foci in the pons on FLAIR and diffusion weighted imaging consistent with ischemic infarction. The patient’s symptoms remained stable throughout her hospitalization. She was sent to a rehabilitation facility and was lost to follow-up. Conclusion. In cases of extraocular movement abnormalities, it is important to inquire about recreational drug use.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2379697 |
| spellingShingle | Richard L. Rabin Azeem Wasay Nicolas Biro Marcelle Morcos Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
| title | Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse |
| title_full | Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse |
| title_fullStr | Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse |
| title_full_unstemmed | Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse |
| title_short | Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Secondary to Cocaine Abuse |
| title_sort | internuclear ophthalmoplegia secondary to cocaine abuse |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2379697 |
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