Journal article
Oculomotor Synkinesis Secondary to Meningocele: Report of a Rare Case
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Vol.36(01), pp.128-131
01/2026
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1810018
PMCID: PMC12788922
PMID: 41523346
Abstract
Abstract
Oculomotor synkinesis or aberrant regeneration of cranial nerve III (CN III) typically results from trauma, aneurysm, or mass lesions. We present a rare case report with CN III palsy and synkinesis secondary to a meningocele in the left oculomotor cistern, causing mass effect on the oculomotor nerve. Imaging suggested underlying idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) as a potential etiology. While mass lesions or trauma are common causes of oculomotor synkinesis, an association with meningocele has not been previously reported. This case highlights the importance of considering IIH-related meningoceles in unexplained CN III palsies.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Oculomotor Synkinesis Secondary to Meningocele: Report of a Rare Case
- Creators
- Benjamin Walker - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsKrishnakumari A. Modi - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsLeonardo F. Freitas - Baptist Health South FloridaNitesh Shekhrajka - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Vol.36(01), pp.128-131
- DOI
- 10.1055/s-0045-1810018
- PMID
- 41523346
- PMCID
- PMC12788922
- NLM abbreviation
- Indian J Radiol Imaging
- ISSN
- 0971-3026
- eISSN
- 1998-3808
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/10/2025
- Date published
- 01/2026
- Academic Unit
- Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984845453902771
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