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KMID : 1189420220350020061
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2022 Volume.35 No. 2 p.61 ~ p.71
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A Case Report of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Treated with Acupuncture and Moxibustion
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Kim Seo-Hee
Lee Ju-Hyun
Kyung Da-Hyun
Hong Seok-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study is to report the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for patient with oculomotor nerve palsy.
Methods : We treated a patient who had suffered from right. ptosis, diplopia, ophthalmoplegia and diagnosed with oculomotor nerve palsy with acupuncture(including pharmacopuncture, electroacupuncture), moxibustion, cupping therapy. Photographs of eye movement were used to evaluate the changes in limitation of eye movement. We also evaluated symptoms such as diploma, ptosis.
Results : After treatment, patient's symptoms such as limitation of eye movement, diplopia, ptosis were improved. There are no adverse effects and no relapse after treatments.
Conclusions : This case report suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion treatment can be effective for patient with limitation of eye movement, diplopia, ptosis in oculomotor nerve palsy.
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KEYWORD
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Oculomotor nerve palsy, Diplopia, Ptosis, Acupuncture, Case report
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