Trochlear Nerve Diseases
Diseases of the fourth cranial (trochlear) nerve or its nucleus in the midbrain. The nerve crosses as it exits the midbrain dorsally and may be injured along its course through the intracranial space, cavernous sinus, superior orbital fissure, or orbit. Clinical manifestations include weakness of the superior oblique muscle which causes vertical DIPLOPIA that is maximal when the affected eye is adducted and directed inferiorly. Head tilt may be seen as a compensatory mechanism for diplopia and rotation of the visual axis. Common etiologies include CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and INFRATENTORIAL NEOPLASMS.
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): C10.292.850
MeSH Unique ID: D020432
Entry Terms:
- Trochlear Nerve Disease
- Cranial Nerve IV Diseases
- Fourth Cranial Nerve Diseases
- Trochlear Nerve Disorders
- Trochlear Nerve Disorder
- Trochlear Neuropathy
- Neuropathies, Trochlear
- Neuropathy, Trochlear
- Trochlear Neuropathies
- Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy
- Fourth Nerve Palsy
- Fourth Nerve Palsies
- Palsies, Fourth Nerve
- Palsy, Fourth Nerve
- Trochlear Nerve Palsy
- Palsies, Trochlear Nerve
- Palsy, Trochlear Nerve
- Trochlear Nerve Palsies
- Superior Oblique Myokymia
- Myokymias, Superior Oblique
- Myokymia, Superior Oblique
- Superior Oblique Myokymias
- Superior Oblique Palsy, Neurogenic
- Neurogenic Superior Oblique Palsy
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