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Pupil Unleashed: Unraveling the Enigma of an Unusual Traumatic Head Injury: A Case Report
Abstract
Introduction: Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy after mild traumatic brain injury is unusual and prognostically significant due to unclear mechanisms and recovery challenges. We present a case of isolated oculomotor nerve palsy following minor head trauma, shedding light on this unusual occurrence.
Case Report: A 24-year-old male experienced severe vision loss and right-sided oculomotor nerve palsy after a motor vehicle collision. Initial imaging showed a hemorrhagic focus in the left posterior fossa and a contusion in the corpus callosum, yet no direct cause for the nerve palsy was found. Partial recovery was observed after 12 months.
Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of maintaining a heightened suspicion for occult intracranial findings, especially when the initial non-contrast computed tomography was inconclusive. Timely clinical assessment and appropriate radiological investigations by emergency physicians are crucial for improving the prognosis.
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