Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Ophthalmoplegia

Paralysis of one or more extraocular muscles that are responsible for eye movements.


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PMID (PMCID)
22209620
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Oculomotor nerve palsy as an initial manifestation of polycythemia vera.
Park YH, Huh YE, Kim JS.
J Clin Neurosci. 2012;19(2):328-30.
In polycythemia vera (PV), even though thrombotic complications are common, ophthalmoplegia rarely occurs, and oculomotor nerve palsy has not been described as an initial manifestation.
12125965
 MALE Middle Aged
Orbital apex syndrome: a rare presentation of extramedullary hematopoiesis: case report and review of literature.
Pless M, Rizzo JF 3rd, Shang J.
J Neurooncol. 2002;57(1):37-40.
A 64-year-old man with Polycythemia Rubra Vera developed unilateral visual loss, proptosis, complete ophthalmoplegia, and facial paresis.