Arachnoid Cyst Resulting in Sixth Nerve Palsy in a Child

Abstract

<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <p>A 2 year old presented with incomitant esotropia and abduction deficit consistent with sixth nerve palsy. Neuroimaging revealed an arachnoid cyst on the left. Neurosurgical shunting followed by strabismus surgery relieved the abduction deficit and esotropia. An arachnoid cyst may be a rare cause of acquired sixth nerve palsy and strabismus in children.</p> <p><cite>J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus</cite> 2007;44:53-54.</p> <h4>AUTHORS</h4> <p>Dr. Salvin is from the Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC. Dr. Repka is from The Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Miller is from the Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s National Medical Center and The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC. Originally submitted June 13, 2005.</p> <p>Accepted for publication December 22, 2005.</p> <p>Address correspondence to Marijean Miller, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue, Washington, DC 20010-2970.</p> <p>The authors thank Maryam Zamani, MD.</p>