Trochlear Nerve Palsy Associated with Claude Bernard-Horner Syndrome after Brainstem Stroke
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The association of unilateral trochlear nerve palsy with Claude Bernard-Horner syndrome represents a rare clinical condition. We present the case of a patient with this unusual presentation. The investigation performed implicated cerebrovascular disease as the underlying cause of the condition in this patient.
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