Abstract

 Isolated sixth nerve palsy is a common neuro-ophthalmology consult, which in a middle-aged individual is frequently caused by a vascular disorder. Brain metastasis is a rare occurrence (1.5%) of thyroid carcinomas. We present an unusual case where a patient presents with diplopia due to brain metastasis of a thyroid carcinoma that remained undiagnosed, because of her strict adherence to homeopathy treatment. Alternative treatment is being used worldwide, but adequate and timely monitoring of the disease is mandatory in order to prevent complications, metastasis in this case. Here we aim to emphasize the need to monitor the limitations of alternative treatment, thus possibly stopping the metastatic cascade.

Keywords: Homeopathy; Alternative Medicine; Sixth Nerve Palsy; Thyroid Carcinoma; Metastasis

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Citation

Citation: Virna M Shah., et al. “Sixth Nerve Palsy due to Metastasis of Thyroid Carcinoma in a patient on Alternative Medicine. Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 1.6 (2020): 08-10.

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