Convergence palsy secondary to amoxicillin

Pérez-Roca, F.; Alfaro Juárez, A.; Sánchez Merino, C.; Navarro Mingorance, A.

doi:10.1016/j.oftale.2016.07.008

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Vol. 91. Issue 12.

Pages 589-591 (December 2016)

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DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2016.07.008

Convergence palsy secondary to amoxicillin

Parálisis de la convergencia secundaria a amoxicilina

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F. Pérez-Rocaa,

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, A. Alfaro Juáreza, C. Sánchez Merinoa, A. Navarro Mingoranceb

a Área de Oftalmología, Hospital General Básico de Baza, Baza, Granada, Spain

b Óptica y Optometría, Hospital General Básico de Baza, Baza, Granada, Spain

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Case report

We present the case of an 11-year-old boy with acute diplopia in near vision secondary to transient convergence palsy, possibly in relation to amoxicillin.

Discussion

Convergence palsy is an uncommon eye disorder. The causes are reviewed, and amoxicilin is identified as presumptive etiologic agent. This is the first case reported.

Keywords:

Convergence palsy

Amoxicillin

Diplopia

Pharyngitis

Convergence disorders

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Caso clínico

Presentamos el caso de un varón de 11 años, con diplopía aguda en la visión cercana, secundario a una parálisis de la convergencia transitoria, posiblemente relacionada con la toma de amoxicilina.

Discusión

La parálisis de la convergencia es un trastorno poco frecuente. Repasamos las causas que la pueden producir, e identificamos a la amoxicilina como agente etiológico. Es el primer caso comunicado.

Palabras clave:

Parálisis de la convergencia

Amoxicilina

Diplopía

Faringitis

Trastornos de la convergencia

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