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Abnormal Spot Compression Mammogram
Third cranial nerve palsy; Oculomotor palsy; Pupil-involving third cranial nerve palsy
Symptoms
Double vision - Drooping of one eyelid (ptosis)
- Enlarged pupil that reacts poorly to light
- Headache or eye pain
Other symptoms may occur if the cause is a tumor or trauma. Decreasing consciousness is a serious sign, because it could indicate brain damage or impending death.
Signs and tests
An eye examination may show:
- Enlarged (dilated) pupil of the affected eye
- Eye movement abnormalities
- Eyes...
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