Traumatic Isolated Palsy of the Inferior Division of the Third Cranial Nerve: A Case Report
Oinam Somapika Devi, Benjamin Nongrum, Subhankar Paul · 2026
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Description
Oinam Somapika Devi and others report an unusual eye injury in which only one branch of the third cranial nerve was damaged. In 2026, the case concerns a man in his thirties who suffered a penetrating wound to his right lower eyelid while unloading bamboo from a truck. He sought care five days later for pain, redness, and double vision.
Imaging revealed a dense foreign object on the orbital floor near the narrow passage where the nerve divides. Surgeons removed it through the lower lid. Testing showed injury to the inferior division alone: inward and downward eye movement failed, the pupil stayed dilated and slow, and misalignment persisted at twelve months. The case teaches doctors to consider isolated branch injury even when the wound sits near a crowded nerve passage.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Oinam Somapika Devi, Benjamin Nongrum, Subhankar Paul |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 10 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |