Superior Oblique Myokymia: A Case Report of Surgical Treatment, Review of the Literature, and Consideration of Surgical Approach

Superior oblique myokymia (SOM) is a rare disorder characterized by episodic microtremor of the eyeball. in patients with SOM, intermittent contraction of the superior oblique muscle causes irregular and rotatory eye movement, causing oscillopsia and diplopia. Microvascular decompression (MVD) of th...

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Published in:World neurosurgery 2019-11, Vol.131, p.197-199
Main Authors: Kawasaki, Taisuke, Fujitsu, Kazuhiko, Ichikawa, Teruo, Miyahara, Kosuke, Okada, Tomu, Tanino, Shin, Uriu, Yasuhiro, Tanaka, Yusuke, Watanabe, Nobuyuki, Yuda, Kenji
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Decompression, Surgical - methods
Female
Humans
Microtechnology - methods
Myokymia - surgery
Ocular Motility Disorders - surgery
Oculomotor Muscles
Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:Superior oblique myokymia (SOM) is a rare disorder characterized by episodic microtremor of the eyeball. in patients with SOM, intermittent contraction of the superior oblique muscle causes irregular and rotatory eye movement, causing oscillopsia and diplopia. Microvascular decompression (MVD) of the trochlear nerve is potentially a definitive treatment method for SOM; however, owing to its rarity, this disorder is not well-known to neurosurgeons, and thus the optimal surgical approach has not yet been determined. A 77-year-old woman with left SOM had experienced oscillopsia for 2 years. MVD was performed via a left lateral superior cerebellar approach with the patient in the park-bench position. Her symptom resolved immediately after the surgery. We believe that MVD via a left lateral superior cerebellar approach can be safely performed to SOM in elderly patients like our patient. Therefore, MVD should be considered as the definitive treatment method for more patients with SOM.
ISSN:1878-8750
1878-8769
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.024