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. 2023 Sep;13(3):134-136.
doi: 10.6705/j.jacme.202309_13(3).0007.

A Man With Acute Diplopia

Caiza-Zambrano Francisco  1 , Maximiliano Gonzalez Fabio  1 , César Galarza Julio  1 , Bustos Ariel  1 , Martín Ferraro Fernando  2 , Klass Ingrid  2 , Ribero Ayerza Dolores  3 , Reisin Ricardo  1 , Bonardo Pablo  1
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A Man With Acute Diplopia

Caiza-Zambrano Francisco et al. J Acute Med. 2023 Sep.
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Figure 1
Figure 1. Examination of extraocular movements across nine cardinal gaze positions revealed adduction limitation of the right eye
Figure 2
Figure 2. (A) Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequence with corresponding attenuation diffusion coefficient (ADC) map and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence, immediately after symptom onset with no evidence of acute lesions. (B) DWI, ADC map and FLAIR sequence, demonstrating focal water restriction in the right dorsomedial pontine tegmentum (yellow arrows) consistent with a small acute infarct, 24 hours after the onset of symptoms
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