Idiopathic oculomotor paresis in childhood

Abstract

A young boy developed sixth nerve palsies at 4V2, 7, and 7V2 years of age. The last episode was accompanied by a partial external third nerve palsy. Variable orbital pain and a viral type illness accompanied each attack which cleared spontaneously with no residua within 2-8 weeks. This is the first reported instance of so-called 'benign idiopathic oculomotor palsy' with combined third and sixth nerve palsies.

Key Words:

• Childhood oculomotor paresis
• recurrent
• benign