A Rare Neuro-Ophthalmological Condition in a Patient with Lung Adenocarcinoma: The Eight-and-a-Half Syndrome, Case Report and Review of the Literature

A Rare Neuro-Ophthalmological Condition in a Patient with Lung Adenocarcinoma: The Eight-and-a-Half Syndrome, Case Report and Review of the Literature

The eight-and-a-half syndrome is a rare neuro-ophthalmological condition caused by a structural lesion in the dorsal portion of the pons, involving critical areas of the brainstem, i.e., medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF), abducens nucleus, facial genu, and colliculus. It is characterized by inter...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Cruciani, Francesco Motolese, Antonio Todisco, Vincenzo Di Lazzaro, Giovanni Assenza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
eight-and-a-half syndrome
neuro-ophthalmology
neuro-oncology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/4/451

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