Ocular Disease III - Trigeminal & Facial

Ocular Disease III - Trigeminal & Facial

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Oculo-facial hypesthesia of the nasociliary branch can be caused by...

HSV
Ocular surgery
Congenital
Cerebellopontine angle tumors

Oculo-facial hypesthesia of the ophthalmic branch can be caused by...

- Neoplasm in the orbit or cavernous sinus
- Aneurysm of the cavernous sinus

If the cavernous sinus had a neoplasm or aneurysm, what branch of the trigeminal would be affected if there was Oculo-facial hypesthesia?

Ophthalmic branch

An orbital floor fracture would most likely damage this structure if the pt had Oculo-facial hypesthesia?

maxillary branch of CN V

A maxillary antrum carcinoma would most likely damage this structure if the pt had Oculo-facial hypesthesia?

maxillary branch of CN V

A cerebellopontine angle tumor would most likely damage this structure if the pt had Oculo-facial hypesthesia?

corneal - nasociliary branch of CN V

A nasopharyngeal carcinoma would most likely damage this structure if the pt had Oculo-facial hypesthesia?

mandibular branch of CN V

A middle cranial fossa tumor would most likely damage this structure if the pt had Oculo-facial hypesthesia?

mandibular branch of CN V

These are the most likely reasons for causing complete CN V palsy...

Brainstem, middle cranial fossa dz, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, demyelinating dz

Your pt presents with ptosis, inverse ptosis, and anhydrosis all on the left side. He also complains of headaches and face pain on the left side. You suspect ____. Why?

Raeder's paratrigeminal neuralgia

Pain and Horner's on left side due to compression of V nerve and sympathetic plexus on left side by dilation of left internal carotid.

T/F - Raeder's paratrigeminal neuralgia is typically in middle age to older females.

False - males

T/F - Rash occurs first, then pain in Herpes Zoster Oph by 4-7 days.

False - pain first

T/F - Post-herpetic neuralgia lasts 1-2 weeks.

False - months to yrs

Hutchinson's sign means...

nasociliary branch involvement of HZV

Your 50yo female pt complains of recurrent "lightning" pain on half of the face about 20-30 sec, triggered by combing her hair around the hairline. Dx?

Tic Douloureaux

T/F - Tic douloureaux can affect all three branches of CN V

True

T/F - Temporomandibular syndrome affects the maxillary branch of CN V.

True

Your patient has a weak lower right part of the face. You immediately suspect ____ located on the (right/left).

Left upper motor neuron lesion

T/F - Pts with upper motor neuron lesions have a weak lower half of the face but can still involuntarily laugh with both sides appearing symmetrical.

True - upper motor neuron affects voluntary muscles only

Upper motor lesions affect (voluntary/involuntary) muscles?

voluntary

What kind of paresis do lower motor neuron lesions cause?

ipsilateral half of face (both upper and lower)

Lesions in the facial nucleus causes (ipsi/contra)lateral paralysis and (ipsi/contra)lateral facial palsy.

contra, ipsi

Lesions in the motor cortex causes (ipsi/contra)lateral paralysis and (ipsi/contra)lateral facial palsy.

contra, contra

Lesions in the internal capsule causes (ipsi/contra)lateral paralysis and (ipsi/contra)lateral facial palsy.

contra, contra

Lesions in the pons causes (ipsi/contra)lateral paralysis and (ipsi/contra)lateral facial palsy.

contra, ipsi

T/F - Ramsay-Hunt is self limiting, non-progressive

True

What is Ramsay-Hunt?

HZV of the ear - affects CN VII & VIII (Bell's Palsy & lesions on ear); pain around ear, facial numbness, changes in taste (ant 1/3 of tongue), numbness of tongue

Your pt has a ptosis, poor apposition of lower lid to the globe, drooling, and a facial droop all on the left side. Dx?

Bell's palsy

Etiology of Bell's Palsy?

idiopathic - possibly viral-inflammatory inmmune mech (HSV?)

Tx of Bell's Palsy?

Supportive - lubrication
Medical - botox, steroid, acyclovir
Surgical - decompress CN VII, tarsorraphy, lid surgery

How long does Bell's palsy take to recover?

weeks to months, usually within 3 weeks

T/F - Most Bell's palsy pts recover completely.

True - 71%

What can happen 24-39 weeks after initial event of Bell's palsy? Prevalence?

Aberrant regeneration, 29-34% of bell's palsy pts

T/F - Prognosis is poorer with complete paralysis in Bell's palsy.

True

T/F - Prognosis is poorer with pregnant Bell's palsy pts.

True

Your pt complains of excessive tearing while eating. What caused this and what is it called?

Aberrant regeneration of nerves involving tearing and salivation - Crocodile tears (stimulation of salivation results in lacrimation)

Normal fissure ht = ?

9-10 mm

Upper lid margin should lie ___ mm below the superior limbus.

1-2

When DDxing ptosis vs Duane's retraction syndrome, you must ask...

does the ptosis change with eye movement?

When DDxing ptosis vs MG, you must ask...

does the ptosis vary?

Involutional, RGP wear, chronic edema are causes of this type of ptosis...

aponeurotic

CN III palsy, marcus gunn jaw winking, blepharophimosis are causes of this type of ptosis...

congenital

Chalazia, trachoma, scarring, tumor, edema, filtering bleb, dermatochalasis, cellulitis are causes of this type of ptosis...

mechanical

What drugs mentioned can cause ptosis?

steroids, botox

CPEO, muscular dystrophy are causes of this type of ptosis...

myogenic

T/F - Horner's is a myogenic type ptosis.

False - neurologic

CN III palsy, Horner's, facial palsy, MS, PSP are causes of this type of ptosis...

neurologic

What type of ptosis does MS cause?

neurologic

MG is a cause of this type of ptosis...

neuromuscular junction

Post-surgical and lid laceration are causes of this type of ptosis...

trauma

An aberrant development of the levator, where it is "stiff" and produces laophthalmos in downgaze is...

congenital ptosis

What is Blepharophimosis?

hypoplasia of the eyelids

What other signs can be present with congenital ptosis?

- co-existent strab/amb
- Blepharophimosis
- Marcus-gunn jaw winking

What is Marcus-gunn jaw winking?

Open mouth, ptosis opens up

Senile involutional ptosis etiology?

Disinsertion of levator accompanied by loss of tone in Mueller's muscle

Your pt has a higher lid crease and drooping upper lid margin on the right eye. Dx?

Senile (involutional) ptosis

List the traumatic causes of ptosis...

- Trapped CL in upper fornix
- CL wear
- Corneal dz
- Iatrogenic from surgery

T/F - Most ptosis are involutional.

True - 40-50%

30% is post-traumatic

What are the four clinical measurements of a ptosis?

MICE:
Margin-reflex dist
vertical Interpalpebral ht
upper eyelid Crease position
levator Excursion test

T/F - Anisocoria is an indication to take lid measurements.

True - pupil asymmetry

T/F - Thyroid dysfxn is an indication to take lid measurements.

True (i.e. exophthalmos???)

MRD1 measures...

upper eyelid margin to corneal light reflex

MRD2 measures...

lower eyelid margin to corneal light reflex

MRD1 + MRD2 = ?

vert palpebral ht

Normal MRD1?

>2.5mm

Normal MRD2?

>5.0mm

What is MCD?

Margin-crease Distance

Dist b/w upper eyelid crease and upper lid margin

Range of MCD in caucasian women? Caucasian men?

Women = 10-11
Men = 8-10

How do you do the levator excursion test?

Pt looks down, set zero of PD rule at lid margin, have pt look up and meas amt of vert mvt

Excellent range in levator excursion test? Poor?

Excellent >10
Poor <5

Where is the eyebrow supposed to be located relative to the superior orbital rim in men?

At the sup orbital rim (low, flat brow)

Where is the eyebrow supposed to be located relative to the superior orbital rim in women?

above sup orbital rim (higher arched brow)

Your pt has a smaller MRD2 in the right eye. You should suspect...

Horner's on the right eye

Bilateral ptosis suggests...

central lesion in midbrain

Most common cause of lid retraction?

thyroid eye dz

Possible mechanisms of lid retraction?

overactive levator
contracture of levator (i.e. Grave's)
hyperactivity of muller

Neurogenic causes of lid retraction?

Dorsal midbrain syndrome (post commissure)
MS
PSP
Parkinson's
Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking

Grave's ophthalmopathy results in these lid problems...

contracture of levator
sympathetic overactivity
Adhesions to orbital tissue

What two congenital causes are mentioned for lid retraction?

Myotonic dystrophy
congenital malformation of LPS

T/F - Myopia can cause lid retraction

True - axial myopia hence prominent globe

T/F - CL wear can cause lid retraction

True

What surgical procedures can cause a lid retraction afterwards?

Scleral buckle, trabeculotomy, cataract

T/F - Radiation therapy does not cause lid retraction.

False - it can cause lid retraction


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