The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case of the Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in Benedikt's Syndrome Patient

베네딕트 증후군 환자의 동안신경마비 치험 1례

  • Kim, Seung-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Jeung, Jong-An (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Ann, Jeung-Jo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Jeon, Sang-Yoon (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Hong, Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Su (Department of Family Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-shin University) ;
  • Jeung, Su-Mi (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University)
  • 김성진 (동신대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 정종안 (동신대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 안정조 (동신대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 전상윤 (동신대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 홍석 (동신대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 김경수 (동신대학교 한의과대학 가정의학교실) ;
  • 정수미 (동신대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.09.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this case study is to present a case of oculolmotor nerve palsy due to midbrain infarction improved by acupuncture and herb medicine. Oculomotor nerve palsy is a disorder associated with dysfunction in the third cranial nerve, which causes eye movement disorder, diplopia and ptosis. The patient, who was diagnosed with Benedikt's Syndrome(Red Nucleus Syndrome), was given oriental medical treatment. Benetikt's Syndrome has the various symptoms of weakness on one side(contralateral) and eye movement disorder, ptosis, diplopia(ipsilateral) etc., but research on Benetikt's Syndrome or midbrain infarction is scant. Results of this study suggest a role for conservative therapy with herb medicine and acupuncture to treat oculomotor nerve palsy(eye movement disorder, ptosis, diplopia, etc., ipsilateral) and right motor weakness(contralateral) due to midbrain infarction. Further research into oriental medical treatment for such disorders will be forthcoming.

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