Oculomotor nerve palsy: causes of bilateral palsy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on oculomotor nerve palsy: causes of bilateral palsy: Inflammatory Multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurosarcoidosis Haemorrhages Tumours Peripheral lesions Miscellaneous causes Synonyms

Inflammatory

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurosarcoidosis

Haemorrhages

Tumours

Peripheral lesions

Miscellaneous causes

Synonyms

References

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