Bilateral Lateral Rectus Palsies in High Altitude Illness

Authors

  • Niphon Chirapapaisan Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Wanicha Chuenkongkaew Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Keywords:

Lateral rectus palsy; cranial nerve palsy; high altitude illness; diplopia

Abstract

A 50-year-old man with high altitude illness had bilateral lateral rectus palsies when he went to the Himalaya at 5,000
meters. He had no other neurological signs, except headache. He received acetazolamide, prednisone, and spent time in a
hyperbaric chamber; but unfortunately he showed no improvement. Two months later, his diplopia completely resolved itself
without any treatment, after his descent to a lower altitude.

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Published

03-04-2020

How to Cite

Chirapapaisan, N. ., & Chuenkongkaew, W. . (2020). Bilateral Lateral Rectus Palsies in High Altitude Illness. Siriraj Medical Journal, 63(5), 185–186. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/241004

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 5 (2011): September-October

Section

Case Report

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