• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.225-230
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• 2000

In a complete oculomotor nerve palsy, patients show ptosis(paresis of the levator), abduction(paresis of the medial rectus and compensatory overaction of the lateral rectus) and dilated pupils. In oculomotor nerve palsy, the functions of four of the six extraocular muscles are compromised and its treatment is the most difficult problem in the paralytic strabismus. Currently, if the condition of the oculomotor nerve palsy is not improved within a year, surgical correction can be attempted. We experienced an improved case of the oculomotor nerve palsy in a Benedikt's syndrome patient treated with oriental medicine. We used herbal medicine and acupuncture. Based on this experience, it is considered that oriental medicine can be applied to the treatment of the oculomotor nerve palsy. Oculomotor nerve, Palsy, Ptosis, Abduction, Benedikt's syndrome.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.670-676
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• 2005

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.