A Comprehensive Review on the Management of III Nerve Palsy

The third cranial nerve is a motor nerve chiefly involved in execution of movements of the eye. The paresis or paralysis of the one or more of these muscles due to oculomotor nerve palsy, leads to ptosis, anisocoria and ocular motility defects. This article highlights the origin and course from nucl...

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Main Authors: Anita Ganger, Shikha Yadav, Archita Singh, Rohit Saxena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-10-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.215
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description The third cranial nerve is a motor nerve chiefly involved in execution of movements of the eye. The paresis or paralysis of the one or more of these muscles due to oculomotor nerve palsy, leads to ptosis, anisocoria and ocular motility defects. This article highlights the origin and course from nuclear level to terminal branches along with associated clinical symptoms and signs that help in localizing the site of lesion and planning appropriate management.
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spelling doaj-art-ef4cb07bee1141a1ac6bccc94b4aaa532025-08-20T03:52:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842016-10-01272869110.7869/djo.215A Comprehensive Review on the Management of III Nerve PalsyAnita GangerShikha YadavArchita SinghRohit SaxenaThe third cranial nerve is a motor nerve chiefly involved in execution of movements of the eye. The paresis or paralysis of the one or more of these muscles due to oculomotor nerve palsy, leads to ptosis, anisocoria and ocular motility defects. This article highlights the origin and course from nuclear level to terminal branches along with associated clinical symptoms and signs that help in localizing the site of lesion and planning appropriate management.https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.215oculomotor nerveparalysismanagement
spellingShingle Anita Ganger
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A Comprehensive Review on the Management of III Nerve Palsy
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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paralysis
management
title A Comprehensive Review on the Management of III Nerve Palsy
title_full A Comprehensive Review on the Management of III Nerve Palsy
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title_short A Comprehensive Review on the Management of III Nerve Palsy
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paralysis
management
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