Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of isolated aneurysmal third nerve palsy

R L Tomsak; T J Masaryk; J H Bates

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of isolated aneurysmal third nerve palsy

J Clin Neuroophthalmol. 1991 Mar;11(1):16-8.

Authors

R L Tomsak¹, T J Masaryk, J H Bates

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neuro-ophthalmology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

PMID: 1827453

Abstract

Magnetic resonance angiography (MNA) was compared to conventional intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography in a patient with an isolated third nerve palsy caused by a posterior communicating artery aneurysm. The technique of MRA is briefly discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Angiography, Digital Subtraction*
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / etiology*