Abstract
Isolated third nerve palsy develops in numerous intracranial pathologies such as closed
head trauma, tumor, and aneurysm. Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy caused by shrapnel
injury is uncommon. After a penetrating intracranial shrapnel injury, our patient
with oculomotor ophthalmoplegia underwent surgery. Microsurgery removed the shrapnel
that was applying pressure on the third nerve, resulting in contusion. A partial recovery
associated with regeneration was observed at month 9. Extraocular muscle surgery should
be planned if palsy does not resolve over a prolonged period of time.
Keywords
third nerve - shrapnel - microsurgery
