Ophtalmoplegic Migraine

Abstract

Opthalmoplegic migraine is characterized with recurrent 3rd, 4th and/or 6th nerve palsy during or following ipsilateral periorbital or temporal headache. In this study, we report four years old child with opthalmoplegic migraine because of a rare occasion. The patient was brought to our hospital for the first time due to ptosis following headache, which continued for 4 days. From the history, it was learned that one year ago, ptosis which lasted for one week following headache, had occurred too. Neurological examination was normal except the complete third nerve palsy. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography examinations were normal. One year later, the patient was brought to us again with the same complaint. Since the attacks were so few we didn't give him migraine proflaxy and we advice him to use analgesic during the attacks. The patient still comes to our hospital for periodic controls